Mortal Shell 2 launches worldwide on Thursday, August 20, 2026, arriving the same day on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The standalone action-RPG from Cold Symmetry unlocks at the same moment across every region, so the countdown comes down to a single global time rather than a staggered rollout.
Quick answer: The Standard Edition goes live on August 20, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET / 6:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. UTC. If you own the Devout Edition, you can start playing 72 hours earlier, from August 17, 2026 at the same clock times.
Release time: Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. UTC (9:00 a.m. ET / 6:00 a.m. PT)
Release status: Confirmed for August 20, 2026
The date is locked. Cold Symmetry and publisher Playstack confirmed the launch alongside a release-date trailer, and the timing is carried on the game’s Steam listing. Pre-orders are open on every digital storefront now. There is no rolling regional launch, so the game becomes playable at one fixed instant everywhere.
Note: The game is single-player only, so starting early carries no competitive benefit. The Devout Edition’s head start is about time, not advantage.
Standard Edition launch times by region
These are the local unlock times for the standard worldwide release on August 20. The moment is identical across PC, PS5, and Xbox.
| Region | Local release time |
|---|---|
| US Pacific (PT) | Thu, Aug 20 · 6:00 a.m. |
| US Eastern (ET) | Thu, Aug 20 · 9:00 a.m. |
| Brazil | Thu, Aug 20 · 10:00 a.m. |
| Universal Time (UTC) | Thu, Aug 20 · 1:00 p.m. |
| United Kingdom (BST) | Thu, Aug 20 · 2:00 p.m. |
| Central Europe (CEST) | Thu, Aug 20 · 3:00 p.m. |
| Japan | Thu, Aug 20 · 10:00 p.m. |
| Australia (East Coast) | Thu, Aug 20 · 11:00 p.m. |
| New Zealand | Fri, Aug 21 · 2:00 a.m. |
Devout Edition early access: three days ahead
Buying the Devout Edition unlocks 72 hours of early access. On all three platforms, that access begins on August 17, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET / 6:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. UTC. The early-access window uses the exact same clock times as the standard launch, just three days sooner.
| Region | Early access time |
|---|---|
| US Pacific (PT) | Mon, Aug 17 · 6:00 a.m. |
| US Eastern (ET) | Mon, Aug 17 · 9:00 a.m. |
| Universal Time (UTC) | Mon, Aug 17 · 1:00 p.m. |
| United Kingdom (BST) | Mon, Aug 17 · 2:00 p.m. |
| Central Europe (CEST) | Mon, Aug 17 · 3:00 p.m. |
| Japan | Mon, Aug 17 · 10:00 p.m. |
| Australia (East Coast) | Mon, Aug 17 · 11:00 p.m. |
| New Zealand | Tue, Aug 18 · 2:00 a.m. |
Alongside the head start, the Devout Edition includes a set of Obsidian Shell skins. These unlock automatically for each Shell as you find it in the world, and they are cosmetic only.
Editions, prices, and platforms
| Edition | Price (USD) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $49.99 | Base game, unlocks Aug 20 |
| Devout | $59.99 | 72-hour early access (Aug 17) plus Obsidian Shell skins |
| Revered (physical) | Collector’s bundle | Steelbook, artbook, fine art prints, in-game bonuses (PS5 only) |
The game releases on current-generation hardware only, covering PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC through Steam. A physical disc is planned exclusively for PlayStation 5 through the Revered Edition. You can pre-order or wishlist on the Mortal Shell II Steam page.
How to confirm the game is playable
Once the clock passes your local unlock time, the store button on your platform switches from a countdown or pre-order state to Play or Install. Pre-loaded copies become launchable at that instant. If the button still shows a countdown after the listed time, restart the storefront client so it refreshes the release flag, which is the most common reason a pre-loaded copy appears locked.
If you played the open beta, your first three hours of progress carry into the full release, so you can pick up where that build ended rather than starting the prologue from scratch.
