- Highguard releases on January 26, 2026, at 10 am PT, when servers will go live.
- Players will be able to download the game and jump right in.
- Pre-load info is not available as of yet.
Highguard is one of the most anticipated live service games of the year, which is releasing later today, as fans gear up to drop into the mythical continent as Wardens. The game has already received acclaim from content creators and esports athletes ahead of launch, as Wildlight hosted an in-person sneak peek of the game earlier last week.
Even though Wildlight has been quite radio silent since their TGA 2025 reveal, the devs shared a deep dive stream announcement ahead of its launch day. However, if you’re looking forward to playing Highguard and wondering when it’ll be available in your country, we’ve got you covered with the game’s global release times with a handy countdown timer you can refer to.
Highguard Release Date and Time in All Regions
Highguard will release worldwide on Monday, January 26, 2026. To prepare for the game’s launch, you can wishlist now on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on their respective storefronts. As of writing, preloads for the game have not been announced yet.
Regardless if you’re wondering when Highguard releases in your country, we’ve got the game’s global release times below:
Region Release Time US East (ET) 1 PM (January 26) US Pacific (PT) 10 AM (January 26) US Central (CT) 12 PM (January 26) US Mountain (MT) 11 AM (January 26) UK (GMT) 6 PM (January 26) Europe (CET) 7 PM (January 26) Middle East (GST) 10 PM (January 26) India (IST) 11:30 PM (January 26) China (CST) 2 AM (January 27) Japan (JST) 3 AM (January 27) Australia (AEST) 4 AM (January 27) New Zealand (NZST) 7 AM (January 27)
Highguard Release Countdown Timer
To make tracking the Highguard release time easier in your region, we’ve got a handy countdown timer right here you can refer to when the game will launch for you:
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Highguard Launch Day Details
Since pre-loads are not available for Highguard as of now, you’ll be able to download the game only when it’s out and servers are live. While you download the game on your respective platforms, you can tune in to a special gameplay deep dive stream on Highguard’s official YouTube channel and check out how to play the game as explained by content creators and the dev team.
Ahead of launch, you can also check out the game’s trophy list that was leaked and contains some crucial info about the game. The studio has also announced that they will reveal the year-one plans for Highguard and how the live service title will undergo updates and introduce new content regularly.
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