ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN released on May 30, 2025. On consoles, the game unlocked at midnight local time at the start of May 30. PC had a staggered schedule by selected cities, beginning in London at 23:00 BST on May 29. These are historical launch times, not an upcoming release countdown.
Console release time: midnight local time on May 30
Bandai Namco’s official launch schedule set the console unlock for 00:00 local time on May 30, 2025. That means midnight at the start of May 30 in the player’s local time zone, rather than one shared global clock time. The schedule covers PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. Bandai Namco’s launch schedule
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Elden Ring: Nightreign - Seekers Edition /PS5 | $43.95 | Buy on Amazon |
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ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN Collector's Edition PS5 | $350.00 | Buy on Amazon |
PC release times listed by city
For PC, Bandai Namco published specific times for selected cities. The schedule does not provide a complete list for every time zone, so use these as city-specific reference points rather than a universal PC unlock rule.
| City | Local release time | Local date | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 23:00 | May 29, 2025 | BST |
| Paris | 00:00 | May 30, 2025 | CEST |
| Cape Town | 00:00 | May 30, 2025 | SAST |
| Cairo | 01:00 | May 30, 2025 | EEST |
| Dubai | 02:00 | May 30, 2025 | GST |
| Sydney | 08:00 | May 30, 2025 | AEST |
| Wellington | 10:00 | May 30, 2025 | NZST |
These times come from Bandai Namco’s PC launch schedule. The city list is selective; it does not establish an exact PC release time for every location.
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Why the launch was described as worldwide and staggered
FromSoftware announced a “simultaneous worldwide release” for Friday, May 30, 2025. Bandai Namco’s later platform schedule specifies how that worked in practice: midnight local time for consoles and city-specific clock times for PC. Because time zones cross the date boundary at different moments, those local readings do not all show the same date or hour. FromSoftware’s February 12, 2025 announcement
Platforms, crossplay and whether you need Elden Ring
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN launched for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC via Steam. It is standalone; the original ELDEN RING is not required. FromSoftware’s announcement
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- Additional DLC content will be added after the launch of the game. Release date and further details will be announced in the future.
- ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is a standalone adventure within the ELDEN RING universe, crafted to bring a new gaming experience
- Take command of uniquely skilled heroes, each possessing their own abilities and distinct flair. While individually powerful, their skills grow even more formidable when united as a team.
- Overcome a relentless environmental threat that sweeps through a land that changes between each game session and defeat the magnificent boss of that night!
- Statue of Wylder - A perfect replica of the nomadic warrior, Wylder, a lone swordman in pursuit of the Night Lord. Crafted by Pure Arts. Size : 25cm
The official launch information says crossplay between different platform families is unavailable. Play is supported within console generations: PS4 players can play with PS5 players, while Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S players can play together. Bandai Namco’s launch details
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The original schedule is now a record of the May 2025 launch. For a past release time, first identify whether you played on console or PC: consoles followed the midnight-local rule, while the published PC examples are tied to named cities. For an exact PC clock time in a location not listed above, the official schedule cited here does not give a direct conversion.
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