Status: Confirmed. Crimson Moon launches worldwide on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 1PM ET / 10AM PT / 5PM UTC. The game goes live at the same moment everywhere, so your local start time depends on your time zone.
Quick answer: Set your clock to 17:00 UTC on September 1, 2026. That is 1PM in New York, 10AM in Los Angeles, 6PM in London, and 7PM in Berlin. The launch is simultaneous across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Release time: September 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM UTC (1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT)
Crimson Moon release time by region
Because the game unlocks at a single global moment, players in Asia and Oceania cross into September 2 before the servers open. Use the table below to find your exact local start.
| Region | Local release time |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles (UTC-7) | 10:00 AM, September 1 |
| Mexico City (UTC-6) | 11:00 AM, September 1 |
| Chicago (UTC-5) | 12:00 PM, September 1 |
| New York (UTC-4) | 1:00 PM, September 1 |
| São Paulo (UTC-3) | 2:00 PM, September 1 |
| London (UTC+1) | 6:00 PM, September 1 |
| Berlin / Paris (UTC+2) | 7:00 PM, September 1 |
| Riyadh (UTC+3) | 8:00 PM, September 1 |
| New Delhi (UTC+5:30) | 10:30 PM, September 1 |
| Beijing / Hong Kong (UTC+8) | 1:00 AM, September 2 |
| Tokyo / Seoul (UTC+9) | 2:00 AM, September 2 |
| Sydney (UTC+10) | 3:00 AM, September 2 |
| Auckland (UTC+12) | 5:00 AM, September 2 |
Where you can play at launch
Crimson Moon arrives at the same time on every confirmed platform. There is no staggered console or PC rollout.
- PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store
- PlayStation 5 (including PS5 Pro)
- Xbox Series X|S
On PC, the minimum spec calls for Windows 11, DirectX 12, an Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600, 16 GB of RAM, a GTX 1070 or RX 5700, and 50 GB of storage. You can add the game to your library ahead of time on the Crimson Moon Steam page to get notified the moment it unlocks.
Editions and price
Two versions go on sale at launch. The Standard Edition is the base game, while the Deluxe Edition bundles cosmetics and a future expansion. Owners of the Standard Edition can upgrade to Deluxe later for roughly $10.
| Edition | Price (USD) | Included content |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $19.99 | Base game |
| Deluxe | $29.99 | Ceremonial Armor Set, Axe of the Gods weapon cosmetic, and a post-launch expansion |
Both editions include the Sonai Magistrate Armor Set as a launch bonus for early buyers. Regional pricing may differ by store and country.
What Crimson Moon is
This is a gothic action-adventure RPG from ProbablyMonsters. You play as a Nephilim, a human-angel hybrid fighting to reclaim the fallen city of Gildenarch from demons, undead, vampires, and Hellgrowth abominations. Combat is fast, souls-inspired melee built around light and heavy attacks, parries, finishers, and angelic transformations.
The structure is run-based. You prepare at a hub called Sanctus Clypeus, pick a mission from the War Table, push through a Ward of Gildenarch, gather loot, and return to make permanent upgrades. There are no fixed classes. Your build comes from weapons, Weapon Arts, armor, trinkets, temporary Boons from Nexus Gates, and the Angel you select before each hunt.
Clearing three districts in a row leads to a world boss, and the final boss only opens after all three world bosses fall. A metal soundtrack scores those encounters, with original tracks from HEALTH, Jared Dines, Misha Mansoor, and Ricky Armellino.
Solo and co-op
You can play the full campaign alone or bring one friend into two-player online co-op. Difficulty and enemy composition scale to the party size, so missions stay balanced whether you run solo or in a pair. In co-op, both players share a communal life pool, which means every hit lands on the team and coordination matters.
Crossplay across every PS5, Xbox, Steam, and Epic combination has not been officially detailed, and there is no confirmation yet on random matchmaking, couch co-op, split-screen, or cross-progression. Treat those as open until ProbablyMonsters or the platform stores publish a direct answer.
The September 1 date was locked in well ahead of launch and is not expected to move. Once the clock hits 5PM UTC, the store listings flip from a countdown to a live “Play” or “Install” state, which is the clearest sign the game has gone live in your region.
