Lost Ark pre-load date, time, file size and Head Start access

While Lost Ark has been available in Korea, Russia, and Japan for quite some time now, the MMO ARPG is coming to the West soon thanks to the efforts of Slimegate and Amazon Game Studio. On 11th February 2022, players will be able to explore the mammoth world of Arkesia as one of Lost Ark's fantastic classes. If you are hyped for Lost Ark's launch, then you might want to know every little detail about pre-loading the game.

Here's what you need to know about how to pre-load Lost Ark, as well as the game's download size, the exact pre-load times, and how to get early access.

How to pre-load Lost Ark - Dates & times

If you want to pre-load Lost Ark, then the process is extremely simple. All you need to do is head on over to the game's Steam page and add it to your library, then wait until the pre-download date.

The exact date and time when Lost Ark pre-load opens up are 7th February at 17:00 UTC. This should give players enough time to pre-download the game so they are ready for launch.

Lost Ark Head Start - Get early access

Lost Ark is a free-to-play title but if you don't want to wait until 11th February 2022 to start playing, you can get early access by opening your wallet.

To get Head Start access in Lost Ark, players will need to purchase the Founders Pack at roughly $15. Founder’s Packs will be available for purchase until the game launches on 11th February.

Those who purchase the Lost Ark Founder's Pack will receive a three-day Head Start access, with the servers opening for business on 8th February at 17:00 UTC.

Lost Ark pre-load file size

At the time of writing, the exact pre-load file size for Lost Ark has not been revealed.

We do, however, know that the Lost Ark PC system requirements notes you will need 50 GB of free space, so we expect the game's download size to be roughly the same, or a little less.

So there you have it, a guide to pre-downloading Lost Ark, how you can get Head Start access, and the expected file size. Enjoy your adventure in the world of Arkesia!

Featured image courtesy of Amazon Game Studio.