Phantom Blade Zero released on October 29, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store), at 10 AM Beijing time, 02:00 UTC, as S-GAME had confirmed in its launch trailer. Preload opened two days earlier, on October 27 at the same hour.
Release date, time, price and download size
- Release date
- October 29, 2026
- Platforms
- PS5 · PC (Steam, Epic Games Store) · WeGame and TapTap in China
- Price
- $59.99 Standard · $69.99 Digital Deluxe
- Xbox / Switch
- Not before Oct 2027 (12-month PS5 console exclusive)
- Launch time
- 02:00 UTC, Oct 29 (10 AM Beijing · 7 PM PT, Oct 28)
- Preload
- From 02:00 UTC, Oct 27 (10 AM Beijing · 7 PM PT, Oct 26)
- PC install
- About 145 GB; keep 300 GB free while the preload unpacks
- PS5 download
- 134.8 GB per PlayStation Store backend data; the PS5 download screen itself reads about 133.6 GB
- PS5 physical edition
- Coming in 2027
Release time in your time zone
| Time zone | Launch |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles (PT) | 7 PM, Oct 28 |
| New York (ET) | 10 PM, Oct 28 |
| São Paulo (BRT) | 11 PM, Oct 28 |
| London (GMT) | 2 AM, Oct 29 |
| Paris, Berlin (CET) | 3 AM, Oct 29 |
| Moscow (MSK) | 5 AM, Oct 29 |
| India (IST) | 7:30 AM, Oct 29 |
| Beijing, Singapore | 10 AM, Oct 29 |
| Tokyo, Seoul | 11 AM, Oct 29 |
| Sydney (AEDT) | 1 PM, Oct 29 |
S-GAME's launch trailer gives 10 AM Beijing time on October 29, which is 02:00 UTC, the same hour the PlayStation Store lists. Preload opened at that hour on October 27.
From reveal to launch and the first patch
- Revealed at the PlayStation Showcase
First trailer: Soul, framed and poisoned, has 66 days to live.
- The Game Awards: September 9, 2026
Release date trailer. Its end card: no other console for at least 12 months.
- Delayed to October 29
Seven more weeks for bug fixing and optimisation.
- Development complete
S-GAME announces the game has gone gold.
Pre-orders open$59.99 Standard, $69.99 Digital Deluxe, with an 11-minute trailer.
State of Play deep diveTwenty minutes on the map, skill tree, upgrades and difficulty modes.
The original launch dateThe director marks the day with a post on weapon levels, 66 Days and the cast.
3 million wishlistsFive weeks out, across PS5 and PC.
- Launch trailer
S-GAME confirms preload on October 27 and launch on October 29, both at 10 AM Beijing time, and a PS5 physical edition for 2027.
- Launch on PS5 and PC
Steam, Epic Games Store and PlayStation Store; WeGame and TapTap in China.
- 4 million sold
S-GAME says sales passed 4 million copies in the first 72 hours.
First patch, 1.0302256Fewer grabs from Hua, Deadly Betrothed on the two easier settings, faster PC startup, new hit-sound sliders.
Why it moved from September 9
The Game Awards 2025 trailer set September 9, 2026: a date picked for the symbolism of 9/9. In June 2026 S-GAME moved launch to October 29 to spend the extra weeks on bug fixing and optimisation, with the stated aim of not needing a large day-one patch.
The director has said the move had nothing to do with competing releases: "We're only thinking about the quality of the product itself."
FAQ
Is Phantom Blade Zero coming to Xbox?
Not at launch. The release date trailer states it will not be on other consoles until at least 12 months after release, so October 2027 at the earliest. PC is available day one.
Is there a Phantom Blade Zero demo?
No. A PS5 demo listing appeared on the PlayStation Store in August 2026 and was pulled, and S-GAME has not announced a demo since.
What time did Phantom Blade Zero unlock?
10 AM Beijing time on October 29, as S-GAME had said: 02:00 UTC, which was 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT on October 28, 2 AM in the UK and 3 AM in central Europe.
When could you preload Phantom Blade Zero?
From October 27. Preload opened at 10 AM Beijing time (7 PM PT on October 26), two days before launch, on PS5, Steam and the Epic Games Store. On Steam the game is about 145 GB and S-GAME asks for 300 GB of free space during the preload. On PS5 the download is 134.8 GB per PlayStation Store backend data, and the PS5 download screen itself reads about 133.6 GB.
Does Steam unlock at the same time as PS5?
Yes. S-GAME's Steam post gives 7 PM PDT on October 28 for PC, which is 02:00 UTC on October 29, the same hour as PS5. The Epic Games Store announced the same preload hour, 7 PM PT on October 26, but has not given a separate unlock time.
Is there a Phantom Blade Zero physical edition?
Not at launch. S-GAME announced on October 22, 2026 PS5 discs for 2027 in Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate (steel case) editions; until then the game is digital only.
Why does Steam say October 28?
Store pages show the date in the viewer's region; October 28 in the Americas is October 29 in Europe and Asia.
By Edwin Galibert · Last checked Nov 5, 2026 · How we source · Report an error