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Phantom Blade Zero release time: 10 p.m. ET on Oct. 28, the same moment worldwide on PS5 and Steam
Phantom Blade Zero unlocks at 02:00 UTC on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, on PS5 and on PC through Steam, according to Sony's PlayStation Store listings and Valve's store data. It's a single worldwide moment, which is why the US date is a day earlier: the game goes live at 10 p.m. ET and 7 p.m. PT on Wednesday, Oct. 28. In Europe that's the early hours of Oct. 29, 2 a.m. GMT in London and 3 a.m. CET in Paris and Berlin, and in Asia it's late morning, 10 a.m. in Beijing and 11 a.m. JST in Tokyo. The standard edition costs $59.99 and the Digital Deluxe Edition costs $69.99 on both platforms. S-GAME hasn't announced a preload date.
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Phantom Blade Zero goes live at the same moment everywhere. Here’s when that is in your time zone.
What time does Phantom Blade Zero come out?
At 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, which is 7 p.m. PT. Sony’s PlayStation Store listings and Valve’s store data both put the release at 02:00 UTC on Thursday, Oct. 29, on PS5 and on PC through Steam, and the time is the same in every region we checked.
That single global moment explains the two dates S-GAME gives, Oct. 28 in the US and Oct. 29 everywhere else. The delay, editions and PC requirements are on our Phantom Blade Zero release date page.
Phantom Blade Zero release time in every time zone
In the US, the game unlocks at 10 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. CT, 8 p.m. MT and 7 p.m. PT on Oct. 28, and at 4 p.m. in Hawaii. In Mexico City it’s 8 p.m. on Oct. 28, and in São Paulo 11 p.m.
Europe gets it in the middle of the night on Oct. 29. The UK and most of Europe will have turned their clocks back on Oct. 25, so it’s 2 a.m. GMT in London and 3 a.m. CET in Paris, Berlin and Madrid. In Asia and Australia it’s daytime on Oct. 29: 10 a.m. in Beijing, 11 a.m. JST in Tokyo and 1 p.m. AEDT in Sydney.
PS5 and Steam unlock at the same time
There’s no staggered console launch. Sony’s PlayStation Store lists 02:00 UTC on Oct. 29 in the US, the UK, Japan and Australia, and Valve’s store data shows the same time for Steam in the US, the UK, Germany and Japan. S-GAME has announced the game only for PS5 and PC.
S-GAME hasn’t announced a preload date for either platform, so it isn’t clear yet how early the game can be downloaded.
Price and pre-order bonus
The standard edition costs $59.99 and the Digital Deluxe Edition costs $69.99 on both the PlayStation Store and Steam. In the UK, the PlayStation Store lists £54.99 and £64.99. Pre-orders unlock the Treasure Basin accessory and the Legacy outfit early, and both can also be earned in the game. For another October launch, see our Final Fantasy Resonance release time page.
This page is updated as soon as S-GAME announces a preload date or changes the release time.
FAQ
What time does Phantom Blade Zero come out?
At 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, which is 7 p.m. PT. Sony’s and Valve’s store data put the release at 02:00 UTC on Oct. 29, the same moment worldwide.
What time does Phantom Blade Zero come out on PS5?
At 02:00 UTC on Oct. 29, per Sony’s PlayStation Store listings for the US, the UK, Japan and Australia. In the US that’s 10 p.m. ET and 7 p.m. PT on Oct. 28.
What time does Phantom Blade Zero come out on Steam?
At the same time as PS5: 02:00 UTC on Oct. 29, according to Valve’s store data, or 10 p.m. ET and 7 p.m. PT on Oct. 28.
What time does Phantom Blade Zero come out in the UK?
At 2 a.m. GMT on Thursday, Oct. 29. The UK will have left British Summer Time on Oct. 25, so the unlock lands at 2 a.m. local time.
Why does Phantom Blade Zero come out on Oct. 28 in the US?
Because it launches at one worldwide moment, 02:00 UTC on Oct. 29. In US time zones, that’s still the evening of Oct. 28.
Is Phantom Blade Zero on Xbox?
No. S-GAME has announced Phantom Blade Zero only for PS5 and PC through Steam.
How much does Phantom Blade Zero cost?
$59.99 for the standard edition and $69.99 for the Digital Deluxe Edition, on both the PlayStation Store and Steam in the US.
Can I preload Phantom Blade Zero?
S-GAME hasn’t announced a preload date for PS5 or Steam.
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The release is set for 02:00 UTC on Oct. 29, which is 10 p.m. ET on Oct. 28.
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