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Landscape view of ruins in Dragons Dogma 2
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Dragon’s Dogma 2 release countdown: Exact start time and date for DD2

The decade-long wait is nearly over.

It’s been almost 12 years since the original Dragon’s Dogma released. With Dragon’s Dogma 2 just around the corner, longtime fans are eager to know when they finally get to play.

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For any newcomers reading this, you won’t need to have played the first Dragon’s Dogma to know what’s going on, but if you have time before the sequel drops, it’s absolutely worth playing, since it holds up incredibly well. So, here’s exactly when Dragon’s Dogma 2 officially launches.

When does Dragon’s Dogma 2 release?

An archer fires a deadly arrow towards a monster in Dragon's Dogma 2.
You’ll be fighting all types of monsters in Dragon’s Dogma 2. Image via Capcom

Barring any last-minute delays, Dragon’s Dogma 2 is scheduled to launch on Thursday, March 21 at 6pm CT on PC, and midnight in all regions on Xbox and PlayStation.

If you’ve yet to pre-order Dragon’s Dogma 2, just be aware it isn’t exactly cheap. Capcom is selling Dragon’s Dogma 2 for $70 in the US, making it the publisher’s most expensive base game ever.

Order your copy of Dragon’s Dogma 2 for PC, Xbox, or Playstation 5 now.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Steam release time

For PC players, here are all the official Steam release times for Dragon’s Dogma 2. Check when the game releases in your region so you can jump into the fantasy adventure straight away.

  • Los Angeles: 5pm PDT on March 21
  • Central time zone: 6pm CT on March 21
  • New York: 8pm EDT on March 21
  • São Paulo: 9pm BRT on March 21
  • London: 12am GMT on March 22
  • Paris: 1am CET March 22
  • Helsinki: 2am EET March 22
  • Seoul: 9am KST March 22
  • Tokyo: 9am JST March 22
  • Auckland: 1pm NZDT March 22

Below, you’ll find a countdown showing how many hours are left until Dragon’s Dogma 2 releases on Steam in CT time:

Dragon’s Dogma 2 PlayStation and Xbox release time

On consoles, Dragon’s Dogma 2 will go live at midnight in all regions except Los Angeles. Here are the official release times for PlayStation and Xbox:

  • Los Angeles: 9pm PDT on March 21
  • Central: 12am CT on March 22
  • New York: 12am EDT on March 22
  • São Paulo: 12am BRT on March 22
  • London: 12am GMT on March 22
  • Paris: 12am CET March 22
  • Helsinki: 12am EET March 22
  • Seoul: 12am KST March 22
  • Tokyo: 12am JST March 22
  • Auckland: 12am NZDT March 22

Below, you’ll find a countdown showing you exactly how many days, hours, and minutes you have to wait until Dragon’s Dogma 2 releases on consoles in CT time:


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