Diablo 4 Early Access release dates and times

By Joel Franey
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When can I start playing Diablo 4, whether early access or regular version?

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The Diablo 4 early access release times and date aren't far away, with the demon-hunting RPG launching this month - because honestly, who wants to spend the Summer outside in the sun anyway? Obviously there'll be different release times and dates depending on whether you're getting Diablo 4 Early Access or are willing to wait for the normal release, and we've laid them all out below in this comprehensive guide to the Diablo 4 release dates and times.

Diablo 4 release dates and times

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The Diablo 4 release dates and times for those who have preordered the standard version of the game are as follows:

  • 4:00pm PDT, 5th June (Pacific Coast)
  • 7:00pm EDT, 5th June (East Coast)
  • 12:00am BST, 6th June (UK)
  • 1:00am CEST, 6th June (Europe)
  • 8:00am KST, 6th June (Korea)

Diablo 4 preloads are now live, so even if you're waiting for the full launch you can get the download done early.

Early Access release dates and times

One of Diablo 4's Barbarians stands in front of the camp fire

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For those who have preordered the Early Access version of Diablo 4, they can expect to play the game at the follow time and dates:

  • 4:00pm PDT, 1st June (Pacific Coast)
  • 7:00pm EDT, 1st June (East Coast)
  • 12:00am BST, 2nd June (UK)
  • 1:00am CEST, 2nd June (Europe)
  • 8:00am KST, 2nd June (Korea)

Players can get the Early Access version of Diablo 4 if they preorder either the Ultimate or Deluxe editions of the game - at time of writing, there is no other way to obtain access to the game early.

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Joel Franey
Joel Franey
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Joel Franey is a writer, journalist, podcaster and raconteur with a Masters from Sussex University, none of which has actually equipped him for anything in real life. As a result he chooses to spend most of his time playing video games, reading old books and ingesting chemically-risky levels of caffeine. He is a firm believer that the vast majority of games would be improved by adding a grappling hook, and if they already have one, they should probably add another just to be safe. You can find old work of his at USgamer, Gfinity, Eurogamer and more besides.

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