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Confused about the Beast of Reincarnation release time? Here’s when it launches
There’s certainly some hype around Beast of Reincarnation, and for good reason. It’s Game Freak entering a whole different world, paired with the fact that you get to run around slaying some enemies with a doggo, who has a few powers to boot.
If you are excited to dive into Beast of Reincarnation or are just curious as to what Game Freak has cooked up away from solely creature catching, you’ll want to know exactly when it launches.
Let’s get into the somewhat convoluted release time for the game.
What is the Beast of Reincarnation release time?
The Beast of Reincarnation release date and time have been a bit of a strange one. All the dates on the pre-release material have stated that the game will launch on August 4, 2026, yet Steam shows an August 3 date, so which one is right? Well, it’s a bit of a mix depending on where you are in the world.
Game Freak has confirmed that Beast of Reincarnation officially launches on August 4, 2026, at 00:00 UTC. Here’s a breakdown of different time zones around the globe so you can get played on launch:
| Location | Local date & time | Timezone | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (US) | 03/08/2026, 17:00 | PDT | UTC+07:00 |
| Chicago (US) | 03/08/2026, 19:00 | CDT | UTC+05:00 |
| New York (US) | 03/08/2026, 20:00 | EDT | UTC+04:00 |
| São Paulo (BR) | 03/08/2026, 21:00 | GMT-3 | UTC+03:00 |
| London (UK) | 04/08/2026, 01:00 | GMT+1 | UTC-01:00 |
| Paris (FR) | 04/08/2026, 02:00 | GMT+2 | UTC-02:00 |
| Berlin (DE) | 04/08/2026, 02:00 | GMT+2 | UTC-02:00 |
| Mumbai (IN) | 04/08/2026, 05:30 | GMT+5:30 | UTC-05:30 |
| Tokyo (JP) | 04/08/2026, 09:00 | GMT+9 | UTC-09:00 |
| Sydney (AU) | 04/08/2026, 10:00 | GMT+10 | UTC-10:00 |
| Auckland (NZ) | 04/08/2026, 12:00 | GMT+12 | UTC-12:00 |
So, as you can see, you’ll actually be able to get into Beast of Reincarnation ahead of others on August 3 if you’re based in the US or Brazil. This makes a change from New Zealand getting the goods early, which will certainly be welcomed by those in the West.
Hopefully you pre-ordered one of the editions before those aforementioned times; otherwise, you would have squandered the nice little additional bonus.
