It’s almost time and Elden Ring: Nightreign is launching. When you can download it in advance and when you can play, you will find out here.
When does the preload for Nightreign start? If you pre-ordered Elden Ring: Nightreign, you can start the preload on May 28, 2025.
How large is Nightreign? For the download, you should reserve around 22 GB on your hard drive.
When can I play Nightreign? The release is on May 30, 2025. Depending on the time zone you live in, you can play Nightreign at different times. Here in Germany, Elden Ring: Nightreign launches for both PC and console at 00:00.
Other launch times in additional time zones can be found on the official homepage – the console version always starts at 0:00 local time, PC may vary.
Is there an Early Access? No, Elden Ring Nightreign will not have Early Access.
Everything Important about the Release
What else do I need to know at launch? Elden Ring: Nightreign will be released for PS4, PS5, XBOX Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. Crossplay between the different platforms is not possible – players on PS4 and PS5 as well as Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S can however play together.
You can also play Elden Ring: Nightreign only with English voice acting, but you can choose subtitles in English, Japanese, French, Spanish (Spain and Latin America), German, Italian, Arabic, Indonesian, Thai, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean.
You can play the game either solo or in co-op with 3 players and choose from 8 different classes.
If you already have your eyes on Elden Ring: Nightreign but are still unsure whether the game is right for a true Souls fan, MeinMMO editor and Souls veteran Christos Tsogos has summarized whether the game is worth it for you: I have completed all Souls games 100% – Is Elden Ring: Nightreign worth it for Souls fans?
