Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy launches on Thursday, August 27, 2026, with a single global unlock time across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. The prequel from Asobo Studio and Focus Entertainment arrives day one on Xbox Game Pass, so subscribers can start the moment the servers flip over.
Quick answer: The game goes live at 4:00 PM UTC on August 27, 2026 (9:00 AM PDT / 12:00 PM EDT / 5:00 PM BST / 6:00 PM CEST), the same time on every platform.
Release time: August 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM UTC
Release status and confirmed date
Status: Confirmed. The launch is locked to Thursday, August 27, 2026. Because the release is simultaneous worldwide, there is one unlock moment rather than staggered regional rollouts. If the developer changes the window this close to launch, the time above is the one to trust until an official update says otherwise.
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy release times by region
The 4:00 PM UTC unlock converts to the following local times. Note that players in East Asia, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand roll over to August 28.
| Region | Local release time |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles (PDT) | 9:00 AM, Aug 27 |
| Chicago (CDT) | 11:00 AM, Aug 27 |
| New York (EDT) | 12:00 PM, Aug 27 |
| Brazil (BRT) | 1:00 PM, Aug 27 |
| UTC | 4:00 PM, Aug 27 |
| London (BST) | 5:00 PM, Aug 27 |
| Paris/Berlin (CEST) | 6:00 PM, Aug 27 |
| Moscow (MSK) | 7:00 PM, Aug 27 |
| China/Singapore (CST) | 12:00 AM, Aug 28 |
| Japan (JST) | 1:00 AM, Aug 28 |
| Sydney (AEST) | 2:00 AM, Aug 28 |
| Auckland (NZST) | 4:00 AM, Aug 28 |
Platforms, Game Pass, and Play Anywhere
The game is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows PC. It is a day-one Xbox Game Pass title, so Console, PC, and Ultimate subscribers can play at launch without a separate purchase. It also supports Xbox Play Anywhere, letting you carry save progress between an Xbox console and PC.
On Steam, the pricing lands at €49.99 for PC and €59.99 on consoles. You can wishlist or buy it from the Steam store page to keep the launch on your radar.
Preload and storage requirements
Preloading opens 48 hours before launch on Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5. PC players on Steam and the Epic Games Store can also install the files early, so the download is ready when the global unlock hits.
Set aside 75 GB of free space. An SSD is required across all platforms, which the game uses for fast combat transitions and environment loading. Clearing the install ahead of time is the difference between playing at 4:00 PM UTC and waiting on a download.
What you are launching into
Set in 1334, fifteen years before A Plague Tale: Requiem, the story follows Sophia, a young smuggler on the run who is trying to uncover the truth about her past and her link to the Prima Macula. Her journey takes her to the Minotaur’s Island, where trapped paths, puzzles, and pursuing soldiers stand between her and answers.
Resonance shifts the series toward action. Sophia can parry and counter with finishing moves, a sharp turn away from the stealth focus of earlier entries. A dual-timeline system lets you move between the Middle Ages and the ancient Minoan period, and choices made in the past ripple into the present. There is no demo, so the release time above is your first hands-on opportunity.
