We are just hours away from Resident Evil 4‘s worldwide release. We’ve seen the trailers, played the demo, and read the perfect reviews. Now fans are ready to step back into the boots of Leon S. Kennedy as he seeks to save the president’s daughter from the Los Illuminados cult. But what time does Resident Evil 4 remake release and when can you play it?
In the age of digital downloads, gamers typically expect their pre-orders to be available to play from midnight. But that isn’t always the case and launch times often vary depending on platform and territory.
Check out the details below explaining when Resident Evil 4 will be available to play where you live.
Resident Evil 4 release time
What time does Resident Evil 4 remake release?
- PS4 and PS5 – Midnight (00:00am) in your timezone.
- Xbox Series X|S – Midnight (00:00am) in your timezone.
- PC (via Steam) Europe/Japan/Oceania/Rest of Asia – 24.03.2023 0:00 UTC (23.03.2023 17:00 PDT)
- PC (via Steam) Americas – 24.03.2023 0:00 EDT (23.03.2023 21:00 PDT)
This information comes courtesy of a verified Capcom employee posting on ResetEra forums.
When can you preload RE4 remake?
Resident Evil 4 is now available for preload on console. There is no preload for Resident Evil 4 on PC, so players must wait for the game’s release to download it.
Depending on your version of the game, Resident Evil 4 can weigh in at almost 70GB. The PS5 version, however, is 58GB while the PS4 version is reportedly just 27GB.
Regardless of download size, many players will be keen to get stuck in and want to preload the game so they can dive in as soon as the game officially launches.
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