[GameSpot] - Diablo 4: Release Time And How To Play At Launch

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Blizzard's next big game, Diablo IV, releases in June behind a ton of hype. Fans have been waiting years for the new entry in the long-running series, and as such, people want to know exactly when they can get started playing. Thankfully, Blizzard has now provided those details.

Diablo IV release time

Like many games these days, Diablo IV unlocks early for people who pay extra. The Deluxe ($90) and Ultimate ($100) editions of the game unlock on Thursday, June 1, at 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET. That works out to 12 midnight in Europe and early in the day on June 2 in Asia and Australia.

For everyone else, the standard edition of Diablo IV arrives June 5 at 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET. Blizzard boss Mike Ybarra shared these details on Twitter. A breakdown of times by region is below:

Deluxe/Ultimate Edition

June 1

• 4 PM PT
• 7 PM ET

June 2

• 12 AM GMT
• 8 AM JST
• 9 AM AEST

Standard Edition

June 5

• 4 PM PT
• 7 PM ET

June 6

• 12 AM GMT
• 8 AM JST
• 9 AM AEST

The Diablo IV Deluxe and Ultimate Editions include various digital extras, including content for Diablo IV and other Blizzard titles like Diablo III and World of Warcraft. For lots more, be sure to check out GameSpot's Diablo IV preorder guide which covers all the key details.

Microsoft and Blizzard have teamed up for a $560 Xbox Series X console bundle that comes with a copy of the game and a variety of in-game content.

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