Elden Ring Gamers on PC Can Play Earlier Than Console Players

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Elden Ring has been a hugely anticipated game ever since it was first revealed at Microsoft's E3 2019 press conference, to the point where the game has already won multiple awards before it's even out. Elden Ring fans have been waiting years to get their hands on the game, and luckily, the wait is nearly over. Elden Ring will launch on February 25, though the exact release time for it will vary depending on one's location and the platform they're playing it on.

FromSoftware has confirmed the Elden Ring release times for all platforms and regions so fans know exactly when they can jump into the Lands Between for themselves. With such a high profile game, though, there is the possibility that the Elden Ring servers will be overwhelmed at launch, so fans should keep that in mind. Regardless, Elden Ring access varies depending on if one is playing on PC or consoles, so fans can check out the release time that's relevant to them and mark their calendars accordingly.

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Here is when Elden Ring will be available in North America across consoles and PC.

As demonstrated by the Elden Ring release time map, the game will be playable on PC earlier than consoles. For example, those on the west coast will be able to play Elden Ring on PC starting at 3:00pm PT, while west coast gamers on PlayStation and Xbox will have to wait until 9:00pm PT to get their hands on the game. No reason has been given for this discrepancy at the time of this writing.

The downside to the staggered launches of the PC and console versions of the game is that it gives PC gamers a head-start, increasing the odds of Elden Ring console gamers getting things spoiled for them. PC gamers will only get to play six