Beast of Reincarnation Release Date & Unlock Times
Beast of Reincarnation launches on August 4, 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, and lands on Game Pass the same day. If your Steam page shows August 3, that is a timezone display quirk rather than a different date — explained below.
Sources: PlayStation Blog and Xbox Wire launch announcements, Steam listing (app 2001760) · Last checked 2026-07-25
| Release Date | August 4, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Platforms | PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam) |
| Game Pass | Day one on Xbox Series X|S and PC |
| Price | $59.99 (Deluxe $69.99) |
| Developer | GAME FREAK inc. |
| Publisher | Fictions |
| Install size | 45 GB (Steam listing) · ~30 GB preload |
Unlock times by region
Console and Steam releases follow a midnight-Eastern unlock. These are the equivalent local times:
| Region | Unlock |
|---|---|
| US West (PT) | August 3, 2026 — 9:00 PM |
| US East (ET) | August 4, 2026 — 12:00 AM |
| UK (BST) | August 4, 2026 — 5:00 AM |
| Central Europe (CEST) | August 4, 2026 — 6:00 AM |
| Japan (JST) | August 4, 2026 — 1:00 PM |
| Australia East (AEST) | August 4, 2026 — 2:00 PM |
Storefronts occasionally shift unlocks by an hour or two on the day. If the exact minute matters to you, keep the store page open rather than trusting any countdown, including ours.
Why some pages say August 3
Steam renders release dates in the timezone your account reports. A midnight-Eastern unlock on August 4 is 9:00 PM Pacific on August 3, so US West visitors see the earlier date on the storefront. PlayStation and Xbox both announced the game as an August 4 release. Both are describing the same moment.
What launches alongside it
- Standard and Deluxe editions — including what the Deluxe actually contains.
- Platform availability and Game Pass — and why there is no Switch 2 version.
- PC system requirements — the official Steam numbers.
- Review coverage — scores as they publish.
Release FAQ
When does Beast of Reincarnation release?
August 4, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam. It is also on Game Pass from day one.
Why does the Steam page say August 3?
Steam displays release dates in your local timezone. For US accounts the midnight-Eastern unlock lands on the evening of August 3 in Pacific time, so the storefront rounds down to August 3. It is the same moment as the August 4 date used in PlayStation's and Xbox's announcements.
Is there early access before launch?
No early access window has been announced for any edition. The Deluxe Edition adds cosmetic and currency bonuses, not early entry — see the editions page.
Can I preload it?
Preload files have been available for a while and weigh roughly 30 GB. The store listing reserves 45 GB of space.