When it comes to big video game releases, 2025 has already gotten off to a fantastic start. In February alone, fans of the medium have been treated to Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Civilization 7, and Obsidian's Avowed, although the month's most highly anticipated title is arguably Monster Hunter Wilds, which is set to release on February 28, 2025.
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Announced at the 2023 Game Awards, Monster Hunter Wilds is the latest installment in Capcom's hugely successful action RPG series, and franchise fans can't wait to get their hands on it. As with a lot of other modern releases, they'll be able to download the game ahead of its release, although the Monster Hunter Wilds preload times are a little later than usual.
Monster Hunter Wilds Global Preload Times
Monster Hunter Wilds preload times vary not only by region, but also by platform. Those playing on PC or Xbox will be able to start downloading Monster Hunter Wilds at 9 pm Pacific time on February 25 regardless of where they are in the world. Preloading will begin at midnight local time on February 26 for most PS5 owners, although some North Americans will gain access to the game a little bit earlier due to the US PlayStation Store operating on Eastern time.
Monster Hunter Wilds PC and Xbox Preload Times
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Location / Time Zone |
Preload Time |
|---|---|
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Los Angeles (PST) |
21:00 (February 25) |
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New York (EST) |
00:00 (February 26) |
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London (GMT) |
05:00 (February 26) |
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Berlin (CET) |
06:00 (February 26) |
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Cairo (EET) |
07:00 (February 26) |
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Tokyo (JST) |
14:00 (February 26) |
|
Syndey (AEDT) |
16:00 (February 26) |
|
Auckland (NZDT) |
18:00 (February 26) |
Monster Hunter Wilds PS5 Preload Times
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Location / Time Zone |
Preload Time |
|---|---|
|
Los Angeles (PST) |
21:00 (February 25) |
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New York (EST) |
00:00 (February 26) |
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London (GMT) |
00:00 (February 26) |
|
Berlin (CET) |
00:00 (February 26) |
|
Cairo (EET) |
00:00 (February 26) |
|
Tokyo (JST) |
00:00 (February 26) |
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Syndey (AEDT) |
00:00 (February 26) |
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Auckland (NZDT) |
00:00 (February 26) |
Can You Play Monster Hunter Wilds Early?
Unfortunately, there is no way to play Monster Hunter Wilds early. Unlike a lot of other modern video game releases, there is no Monster Hunter Wilds early access regardless of which version of the game players splash out on. Given that pretty much all of the extra content included in the deluxe and premium deluxe versions of Monster Hunter Wilds are cosmetic in nature, this should make life much easier for those agonizing over which edition of the game to buy.
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Q: When Does Monster Hunter Wilds Preloading Begin?
For PC and Xbox players, Monster Hunter Wilds preloading will begin at 9 pm Pacific time on February 25. Those playing on PS5 will be able to start downloading Monster Hunter Wilds at midnight, local time, on February 26.