Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy opens at one shared moment on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. That moment is 4:00 PM UTC on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Stores do not stagger the launch by country.
Quick answer: The game unlocks everywhere at 4:00 PM UTC on August 27, 2026. If the install is finished, you can launch as soon as that clock hits.
Release time: August 27, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Unlock Time by Time Zone
Convert 4:00 PM UTC to your local clock before you sit down to play. The date stays August 27 in the Americas and Europe. It rolls into Friday, August 28, in Japan and eastern Australia.
| Time zone | Local date and time |
|---|---|
| Pacific (PDT) | August 27, 2026, 9:00 AM |
| Eastern (EDT) | August 27, 2026, 12:00 PM |
| UTC | August 27, 2026, 4:00 PM |
| UK (BST) | August 27, 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Central Europe (CEST) | August 27, 2026, 6:00 PM |
| India (IST) | August 27, 2026, 9:30 PM |
| Japan (JST) | August 28, 2026, 1:00 AM |
| Australia Eastern (AEST) | August 28, 2026, 2:00 AM |
A store in one region does not open earlier than a store in another. If a friend in another country can press play, the same timestamp has already passed for you.
Launch Platforms and Xbox Game Pass
Asobo Studio and Focus Entertainment are shipping the game on current consoles and PC at the same UTC time. Xbox Game Pass is included in that window, so a subscription is enough to start. You do not wait for a later Game Pass drop.
| Platform | Access at 4:00 PM UTC |
|---|---|
| PlayStation 5 | Purchased copy, once installed |
| Xbox Series X/S | Purchased copy or Game Pass |
| PC (Steam) | Purchased copy, once installed |
| PC (Epic Games Store) | Purchased copy, once installed |
| PC (Microsoft Store) | Purchased copy or Game Pass |
Game Pass access covers the console, PC, and Ultimate tiers. The title also supports Xbox Play Anywhere, so a save made on an Xbox console can continue on PC, and the other way around.
You know the unlock worked when a finished install launches after 4:00 PM UTC. If the store still treats the game as locked, the timestamp has not been reached yet or the download is incomplete.
Preload Window and Install Size
Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 can preload starting 48 hours before launch. That window opens at 4:00 PM UTC on August 25, 2026. Steam and the Epic Games Store also let PC players put the files on disk before the global unlock. A Microsoft Store preload start is not confirmed.
Clear 75 GB before you begin. An SSD is required on every platform. A hard drive is not enough, and the install will not complete if free space drops below that size.
Note: Starting the download at 4:00 PM UTC means you wait for 75 GB to finish. A completed preload is what lets you launch at the unlock time instead of watching a progress bar.
Set a reminder for 4:00 PM UTC on August 27, 2026, and keep the install finished before then. Buyers and Game Pass subscribers share that same open time once the files are on an SSD.
