Cyberpunk 2077 reveals PC and console launch times, preload information
Cyberpunk 2077 is truly just around the corner now.
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What you need to know
After months of hype and repeated delays,Cyberpunk 2077is officially just around the corner, launching all around the world on December 10, 2020, for Xbox, Playstation, PC, and Stadia. On Twitter, CD Projekt RED revealed the exact release times for the game, as well as all the preload information you need to know, so you can jump into the game the moment it launches. You can see the tweet below, but we’ve also compiled all the important details in an easy to read list.
The wait is almost over!If you’re looking to play#Cyberpunk2077as soon as it’s available, here’s a map with global release timings.For PC and Stadia players, the release is simultaneous and scheduled for midnight GMT, and for all console players – midnight local time.pic.twitter.com/W0QLIFAhH1The wait is almost over!If you’re looking to play#Cyberpunk2077as soon as it’s available, here’s a map with global release timings.For PC and Stadia players, the release is simultaneous and scheduled for midnight GMT, and for all console players – midnight local time.pic.twitter.com/W0QLIFAhH1— Cyberpunk 2077 (@CyberpunkGame)December 3, 2020December 3, 2020
Cyberpunk 2077 will be launching simultaneously for all players across the world on PC andStadia, which means some players will be able to play Cyberpunk 2077 earlier than console players. Of course, Stadia availability depends on whether or not Stadia is available in your region. For PC and Stadia players, Cyberpunk 2077 will launch at the following times in these regions:
For console players, Cyberpunk 2077 will simply launch at exactly midnight, December 10, 2020, in whatever your local time is. No need to worry about exact times or time zones here. This does mean that some PC players may gain access to Cyberpunk 2077 several hours earlier than you, so beware of any spoilers that may occur. PC players can also preload Cyberpunk 2077 starting 12 pm CET, December 7, on GOG, and 5 pm CET, December 7, on the Epic Games Store.
Finally, Cyberpunk 2077 does allow console players to preload the game before release; that way, there are next to no waiting times to jump in and play. For Xbox players, preloading has already started today, Thursday, December 3. For Playstation players, you’ll have to wait until two days before the game’s release, or December 8.
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The standard for next-gen.
Cyberpunk 2077 is the latest project from CD Projekt Red, the developers behind the Witcher 3. To follow up the game that defined a generation of gaming, Cyberpunk 2077 needed to be huge, ambitious, and captivating. Every indication says that CD Projekt Red is poised to repeat history with their sci-fi, open-world RPG adventure.
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