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With the release of Pokemon Legends Z-A so close, here are the global release times for the game in different regions.
Pokemon Legends Z-A is about to release on October 16, 2025; however, release times differ by country. Many fans want to know the exact time when the game will unlock for play. Everyone is scrambling to get a head start on the newest Pokemon game.
Although the game does not have an early access feature, you can still play it earlier than others by having an account in a different region. The game will release at midnight on October 16, 2025, in local time.
You should pre-load the game (if you have bought it digitally) to play as soon as possible. Moreover, the day one patch will also take some time to download. Therefore, it is advised that you complete these downloads ahead of time to start playing immediately. Here are all the global release times for the upcoming Pokemon game.
All Global Release Times for Pokemon Legends Z-A
For the United States, the game will release as soon as it is 0:00 AM on October 16, 2025, Eastern Time. This translates to the rest of America getting it slightly earlier on 9:00 PM Pacific Time on October 15 or 11:00 PM Central Time on October 15.
For all countries other than the United States, the game will release at midnight in local time. This can be seen below:
| Country | Time (in Local Time) |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 12:00 AM (October 16, 2025) |
| Japan | 12:00 AM (October 16, 2025) |
| China | 12:00 AM (October 16, 2025) |
| Australia | 12:00 AM (October 16, 2025) |
| France | 12:00 AM (October 16, 2025) |
| New Zealand | 12:00 AM (October 16, 2025) |
| India | 12:00 AM (October 16, 2025) |
| Brazil | 12:00 AM (October 16, 2025) |
Those were all the global release times for Pokemon Legends Z-A. Given below is a countdown for the release of the game in the United States.
Pokemon Legends Z-A United States Countdown
The countdown below will be accurate for the release of Z-A within the United States only. For everywhere else, the game will release as soon as October 16, 2025, begins in local time.
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