One of the most anticipated live service games of 2026, Highguard is finally releasing soon, as fans are gearing up to drop into the mythical continent that was showcased in the game’s reveal at The Game Awards 2025.
Ever since its reveal at TGA, Wildlight Entertainment has been pretty silent about the gameplay and what players can expect from the PvP raid shooter. Since this has created suspense among live service gamers and fans of Apex Legends and Titanfall, games that Wildlight devs were involved in, the studio finally broke radio silence and shared a deep dive stream announcement ahead of its launch day.
However, if you’re looking forward to playing Highguard and wondering when it comes out in your country, we’ve got you covered with the game’s global release times with a handy countdown timer you can refer to.
Highguard Release Date and Time in All Regions
Highguard will release worldwide on Monday, January 26, 2026. To prepare for the game’s launch, you can wishlist now on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on their respective storefronts. As of writing, pre-loads for the game have not been announced yet.
Regardless if you’re wondering when Highguard releases in your country, we’ve got the game’s global release times below:
| US East (ET) | 1 PM (January 26) |
| US Pacific (PT) | 10 AM (January 26) |
| US Central (CT) | 12 PM (January 26) |
| US Mountain (MT) | 11 AM (January 26) |
| UK (GMT) | 6 PM (January 26) |
| Europe (CET) | 7 PM (January 26) |
| Middle East (GST) | 10 PM (January 26) |
| India (IST) | 11:30 PM (January 26) |
| China (CST) | 2 AM (January 27) |
| Japan (JST) | 3 AM (January 27) |
| Australia (AEST) | 4 AM (January 27) |
| New Zealand (NZST) | 7 AM (January 27) |
Highguard Release Countdown Timer
To make tracking the Highguard release time easier in your region, we’ve got a handy countdown timer right here you can refer to when the game will launch for you:
Highguard Release Countdown
Highguard Launch Day Details
Since pre-loads are not available for Highguard as of now, you’ll be able to download the game only when it’s out and servers are live. While you download the game on your respective platforms, you can tune in to a special gameplay deep dive stream on Highguard’s official YouTube channel and check out how to play the game as explained by content creators and the dev team.
Ahead of launch, you can also check out the game’s trophy list that was leaked and contains some crucial info about the game. The studio has also announced that they will reveal the year-one plans for Highguard and how the live service title will undergo updates and introduce new content regularly.
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