Crimson Desert Confirms Worldwide Release Times As Pre-Loads Go Live

Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss has confirmed worldwide release times for the game ahead of its launch tomorrow, with pre-loads going live now.

Pearl Abyss' Crimson Desert is set to be one of this season's biggest RPGs, and many players are eagerly anticipating the game going live so they can start digging into the vast open world.

If you're one such hopeful waiting for a crumb of news regarding the pre-load, the good news is that you can start doing that right now from today.

Meanwhile, Pearl Abyss has also announced the times for each region that Crimson Desert will go live across all platforms.

Crimson Desert Release Times In Each Region

As seen on the launch FAQ posted by Pearl Abyss, Crimson Desert will launch simulataneously worldwide across all platforms on 19 March at 10:00 PM UK time.

If you're located outside the United Kingdom, here are all the global release times converted for your region:

• Los Angeles: 19 March, 3:00 PM
• Dallas: 19 March, 5:00 PM
• New York: 19 March, 6:00 PM
• São Paulo: 19 March, 7:00 PM
• London: 19 March, 10:00 PM
• Berlin: 19 March, 11:00 PM
• Paris: 19 March, 11:00 PM
• Cape Town: 20 March, 12:00 AM
• Istanbul: 20 March, 1:00 AM
• Dubai: 20 March, 2:00 AM
• Beijing: 20 March, 6:00 AM
• Singapore: 20 March, 6:00 AM
• Seoul: 20 March, 7:00 AM
• Tokyo: 20 March, 7:00 AM
• Sydney: 20 March, 9:00 AM

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The FAQ also states that players will require an internet connection in order to get the Day 1 patch and complete the initial setup, which will allow you access to play Crimson Desert.

According to Pearl Abyss, the game cannot be played offline without the initial setup, but can be enjoyed offline following this.

Pearl Abyss also states that it is "committed to continually improving performance and enhancing the overall experience through future updates and patches. An internet connection will be required to download these updates beyond the initial setup."

Crimson Desert is out on 19 March for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.