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Published Mar 17, 2026, 6:01 PM EDT
It’s almost time for the door to Pywell to open!
Image: Pearl Abyss
With the release of Crimson Desert, you’ll finally have the chance to explore the game’s vast map. From broad green fields and crowded medieval cities to dunes in a vast desert, the world of Pywel rarely feels the same. Visiting these places with Kliff or either of the other two playable characters allows you to enjoy beautiful landscapes — but also chase ancient hidden secrets.
Below, we explain when Crimson Desert will be released in your time zone and when you can preload the game, so you will be ready when this massive world opens.
Crimson Desert release time in your time zone
Image: Pearl Abyss
Start exploring the world of Crimson Desert once it launches on Thursday, March 19, at 6 p.m. EDT. Below, you will see what that looks like in your time zone:
- 3:00 p.m. PDT on Thursday, March 19 for the west coast of North America
- 6:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, March 19 for the east coast of North America
- 7:00 p.m. BRT on Thursday, March 19 for Brazil
- 10:00 p.m. GMT on Thursday, March 19 for the U.K.
- 11:00 p.m. CET on Thursday, March 19 for western Europe
- 7:00 a.m. JST on Friday, March 20 for Japan
- 9:00 a.m. AEDT on Friday, March 20 for the east coast of Australia
Can you preload Crimson Desert?
If you pre-ordered Crimson Desert, you can preload it 48 hours before the official launch time — and you’ll also receive the Khaled Shield pre-order bonus. To set things up so you can play as soon as the world of Pywel opens to new adventurers, here’s when preloading begins in different time zones:
- 3:00 p.m. PDT on Tuesday, March 17 for the west coast of North America
- 6:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, March 17 for the east coast of North America
- 7:00 p.m. BRT on Tuesday, March 17 for Brazil
- 10:00 p.m. GMT on Tuesday, March 17 for the U.K.
- 11:00 p.m. CET on Tuesday, March 17 for western Europe
- 7:00 a.m. JST on Wednesday, March 18 for Japan
- 9:00 a.m. AEDT on Wednesday, March 18 for the east coast of Australia
