Diablo 4 early access release time, date in your region

Release of Diablo 4The release date has been set, but to make matters a little more complicated, it is actually two dates.

Early access is available only to owners of Digital Deluxe Editions and Ultimate Editions, so you could start playing from June 2.

For everyone else, you’ll have to wait until the following Tuesday — June 6 — to begin.

The good news is, no matter where you live, each launch will go live at the same time globally — meaning there’s no need to be jealous someone else across the pond has a head start.

Diablo 4, early access, release date: When does Diablo go live?

Digital Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition owners can download the new version. Diablo 4The following dates and times will allow you to access the early access version:

• The time is 4 pm PDTOn June 1, for the West Coast of North America
• 7 p.m. Eastern Daylight TimeOn June 1, for the East Coast of North America
• 12:01 am BSTThe U.K. will be celebrating its birthday on 2 June.
• 1 am CESTOn June 2, for West Mainland Europe
• 8 am KST/JSTOn June 2, for Korea/Japan
• 11 AESTOn June 2, East Coast Australia

The summary is: Diablo 4 goes live in all regions at the same time — syncing with midnight U.K. time. The earliest you can play is Thursday for players in Americas. Those in Asia, however, will need to wait until Friday morning.

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The Digital Deluxe Edition offers a period of early-access, as well as an exclusive mount set and mount armor, while the Ultimate Edition includes a level skipping feature as well as additional cosmetics. Read more in our article to find out which edition suits you best. Diablo 4 pre-order guide.

Diablo 4 – When is the full release?

Other Diablo 4 players, you’ll have to wait for Tuesday, June 6 (or for those in the Americas, June 5), to start playing.

Diablo 4’s full release You can play the game at these dates and times.

• The time is 4 pm PDTThe West Coast of North America will be closed on Friday, June 5.
• 7 p.m. Eastern Daylight TimeOn June 5, for the East Coast of North America
• 12:01 am BSTThe U.K. will celebrate its 6th anniversary on the June 6.
• 1 am CESTOn June 6, for West Mainland Europe
• 8 am KST/JSTThe 6th of June is a day for Korea/Japan
• 11 AESTEast Coast Australia: June 6, 2016

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It is important to be aware that both periods may have queues and issues with servers. This is the cut and thrust of an online game — and Diablo 3 suffered more than most with this — but hopefully this year’s spell of betas, including the “Server Slam” which was designed to put the game’s online connectivity through its paces, will hopefully make a difference.

Diablo 4 preload time: When can I install Diablo 4’s early access?

Diablo 4 can be preloaded from midnight on May 31 in the U.K. / 4 p.m. PDT on May 30 — in other words, from now right up until release.

To download on PC or console, visit the game’s listing in the respective online store.

Once you’re all ready to go be sure to read our Diablo 4Review while you Wait