Elden Ring Nightreign release time countdown: When can you start playing?

Our Elden Ring Nightreign release time countdown article details when you can start playing FromSoftware’s upcoming title! While its initial reveal was shrouded in much skepticism, Nightreign seems to have garnered a potential fan base over time, climbing up the Steam Chart and becoming one of the most anticipated game releases of May 2025. 

From has continued to fuel fans’ excitement for its unique title by releasing snippets of gameplay of all playable classes in Elden Ring: Nightreign. Fortunately, you don’t have to wait too long to dive into Limveld, try out one of its predefined Nightfarers, and defeat vicious bosses solo or with other players.

Elden Ring Nightreign will be available on May 30, 2025, for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. 

On consoles, FromSoftware’s titles usually unlock at local midnight time. As for PC via Steam, you could expect Elden Ring Nightreign to be available at: 

The aforementioned Elden Ring Nightreign PC unlock times are purely speculation based on Elden Ring’s launch timings.

Given that it’s FromSoftware’s first multiplayer-only title, you could expect network congestion at launch. The studio recently held an Elden Ring Nightreign network test which was plagued with numerous connectivity and server issues, so much so that the studio had to offer an apology. 

Some players couldn’t get into the test at all, while others, like us, could only play for a few minutes over the three-day session. Surprisingly, FromSoftware didn’t extend the network test, which caused even more disappointment among its most enthusiastic fans.

In case you haven’t bought your copy of Elden Ring Nighreign yet, below we have explained all its editions and pre-order bonuses.

You can pre-order Elden Ring Nightreign from Bandai Namco's official website or your preferred storefronts.

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