When Does Highguard Come Out? (Global Release Times)

Highguard is a free-to-play FPS shooter from the creators of Apex Legends and Titanfall that was announced back at The Game Awards 2025. While there isn't much information available about what kind of game modes it'll feature, players can expect to ride on mystical mounts while gunslinging into battle. If you're excited about the game and can't wait to take on the role of wardens on the battlefield, here are Highguard's global release times.

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What Time Does Highguard Release? (Global Release Date & Time)

Highguard will be releasing on January 26th, 2025, on PC via Steam. According to the game's official website, the game will also be available on PlayStation and Xbox sometime later after the PC release. With that said, here's when you can expect to start playing Highguard on PC in your specific Timezone.

The following release times for Highguard have been updated to reflect the official times for the game's release.

Region	Timezone	Release Times & Dates
United States	PST (UTC-8)	10:00 AM on January 26th, 2026
	MST (UTC-7)	11:00 AM on January 26th, 2026
	CST (UTC-6)	12:00 PM on January 26th, 2026
	EST (UTC-5)	1:00 PM on January 26th, 2026
Brazil	BRT (UTC-3)	3:00 PM on January 26th, 2026
United Kingdom (UK)	GMT (UTC+0)	6:00 PM on January 26th, 2026
Germany	CET (UTC+1)	7:00 PM on January 26th, 2026
Russia	MSK (UTC+3)	9:00 PM on January 26th, 2026
United Arab Emirates (UAE)	(UTC+4)	10:00 PM on January 26th, 2026
Pakistan	PKT (UTC+5)	11:00 PM on January 26th, 2026
India	IST (UTC+5:30)	11:30 PM on January 26th, 2026
China, Singapore, Hong Kong	CST (UTC+8)	2:00 AM on January 27th, 2026
Japan	JST (UTC+9)	3:00 AM on January 27th, 2026
Australia	AEDT (UTC+11)	5:00 AM on January 27th, 2026
New Zealand (Auckland)	NZDT (UTC+13)	7:00 AM on January 27th, 2026

As of writing this, there isn't much information available on Highguard apart from the teaser we've seen in the TGA announcement trailer. However, considering the amazing team that's powering the experience, players are eager to see what awaits them when the game finally drops.

There is also no confirmed news on whether we'll get to preload the game ahead of its release, but this guide will be updated if any new information surfaces.