Diablo 4: Start Time & Pre-Load For Early Access & Full Release Revealed

The Diablo 4 pre-load times have been revealed for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. We have the start times for early access and the full release here as well. Read on for the full release schedule of Diablo 4.

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Diablo 4 start time and preload: See here when the early access starts and how to pre-load the game. | © Blizzard

After two betas and the Server Slam, Diablo 4 will finally release on June 6 for PC, PS4/PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S consoles. However, players who pre-odered the Digital Deluxe or Ultimate Edition can already play on June 2 thanks to early access. So let's take a look at the Early Access start times and pre-load as well as the full release schedule.

Diablo 4 Pre-Load Time

The Diablo 4 pre-load will be available on May 30 at 4 pm PDT. While the Early Access starts on June 2 and the full release version on June 6, the Diablo 4 pre-load is available to everyone from May 30 onwards.

Here are the pre-load start times for all regions:

  • 4 pm PDT, June 1
  • 7 pm EDT, June 1
  • 8 pm BRT, June 1
  • 12 am BST, June 2
  • 1 am CEST, June 2
  • 2 am TRT, June 2
  • 8 am KST, June 2
  • 9 am AEST, June 2
  • 11 am NZST, June 2

You don't have to pre-order the Deluxe or Ultimate Edition, the pre-load is available to anyone who pre-ordered any version of Diablo 4.

Diablo 4 Download File Size

Having a pre-load for Diablo 4 is very useful, as the game is quite big. The full download has a file size of around 75-82 GB depending on your platform. Yikes. However, there's a way to trim some of the fat on that chunky download though. Read more about that here:

Diablo 4 Early Access Start Time

The Diablo 4 Early Access starts on June 2, so four days before the full release. Blizzard has recently revealed the full release schedule, so here's all the info.

Diablo 4 Early Access will start at:

  • 4 pm PDT, June 1
  • 7 pm EDT, June 1
  • 8 pm BRT, June 1
  • 12 am BST, June 2
  • 1 am CEST, June 2
  • 2 am TRT, June 2
  • 8 am KST, June 2
  • 9 am AEST, June 2
  • 11 am NZST, June 2
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Check out the Diablo 4 Early Access start times. | © Blizzard

Diablo 4 Full Release Start Time

The Diablo 4 Full Release starts on June 6. Of course, we also have the global start times and pre-load for you here.

Diablo 4 Early Access will start at:

  • 4 pm PDT, June 5
  • 7 pm EDT, June 5
  • 8 pm BRT, June 5
  • 12 am BST, June 6
  • 1 am CEST, June 6
  • 2 am TRT, June 6
  • 8 am KST, June 6
  • 9 am AEST, June 6
  • 11 am NZST, June 6
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Check out the Diablo 4 full release start times. | © Blizzard

And that's it. Pre-order Diablo 4 before June 6 and start your pre-load on May 30. If you want to get Early Access and start grinding on June 2, you have to pre-order the Digital Deluxe or Ultimate Edition.

If you aren't sure if Diablo 4 is the right game for you, watch the video below and keep an eye out for our Diablo 4 review that will drop on May 30.

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