Elden Ring: Release Times, Preload, And File Size Explained
Elden Ring, the highly anticipated collaboration between Dark Souls developer FromSoftware and Game of Thrones author George R. R. Martin, is almost here. With just over a week left until the game releases, here's everything you need to know about Elden Ring's release timing, file size, and preload details.
Elden Ring is due to finally release for PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PS4 on February 25. The console release timing is set for midnight, 00:00 AM in all timezones. Due to the game releasing at the same time in every timezone, it means some players will get their hands on Elden Ring up to 24 hours earlier than others, so be careful of spoilers once that release window hits. It still hasn't been confirmed whether the PC version of the game will follow the same midnight release timing.
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Preloading for Elden Ring is possible fo all players who pre-order the game ahead of its release, so they can have it downloaded and ready to go as soon as the game is released.
Preloading is currently live for Xbox players. Anyone with an Elden Ring pre-order on Xbox can now start the download through the Xbox storefront on either the Xbox X, S or Xbox One. Players who are buying a physical copy of the game can also pre-load the game by going through the Xbox App on mobile. It's unclear whether this preload file currently includes a day one patch.
A preload date hasn't been announced yet for PlayStation consoles or PC.
With Elden Ring reportedly taking around 30 hours to finish, its
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