Forspoken Release Date & Time – Countdown To Launch

Forspoken will be the year's first major gaming release from a AAA studio and publisher despite game delays. As publisher Square Enix is on track to keep with the game's release date, it didn't prevent multiple leaks from becoming public in the lead-up to Forspoken's anticipated launch.

Regardless, Square Enix has unveiled the game's PC requirements with a mammoth 150GB of storage required; players can get ahead by preloading and waiting for the game's global release. We've detailed when exactly Forspoken will be available in your region.

What Is Forspoken's Release Date & Time?

Square Enix's fantasy open-world RPG, Forspoken, will make preloading available to players on PlayStation 5 consoles and PC on 22nd January 2023 at 12 am local time. As we have previously outlined, this depends on your current time zone, which we'll provide, but the date remains the same.

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The game's global release will launch on 24th January 2023 at 4 pm UTC worldwide for those looking to begin the game's campaign. However, if you wish to play the game and avoid the queues, we advise preloading the game beforehand.

With the release date and time for Forspoken confirmed, as we mentioned before, this is determined by your current local timing, as we've detailed down below:

• Los Angeles, USA: 24th January 2023 at 8 am PT
• Denver, USA: 24th January 2023 at 9 am MST
• Mexico City, Mexico: 24th January 2023 at 10 am CT
• New York, USA & Toronto, Canada: 24th January 2023 at 11 am ET
• London, UK: 24th January 2023 at 4 pm BST
• Berlin, Germany & Paris, France: 24th January 2023 at 5 pm CET
• Cape Town, South Africa: 24th January 2023 at 6 pm CAT
• Seoul, South Korea & Tokyo, Japan: 25th January 2023 at 1 am KST/JST
• Sydney, Australia: 25th January 2023 at 3 am AEDT

Forspoken's Countdown Clock Timer

With Forspoken's confirmed release date and time detailed, based on various cities globally, we're still a few days away from its impending launch. If you're still weighing up whether to pre-order or purchase the game at launch, a free demo for PS5 and PC is still available via the PlayStation Store, Epic Games Store, and Steam.

You can keep track of the game's release by following the official countdown time, which you can check back to see how long to wait for its release. In the meantime, you can read up on the game's preview before the game's launch and check if your PC has met the game's minimum or recommended specifications before preloading begins.