What time does Monster Hunter Stories 3 release in your time zone?

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Published Mar 11, 2026, 1:51 PM EDT

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A screeching Rathalos baby in Monster Hunter Stories 3

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection's release time is just around the corner, and Capcom is staggering its rollout for different platforms. PC is simple, since it's just one time around the world. Console is a bit different, though, as you'll have to wait for the clock to tick over in your time zone before you can start playing.

Below, we break down the Monster Hunter Stories 3 release time for PC and console around the world.

Monster Hunter Stories 3 release time in your time zone on PC

A map showing Monster Hunter Stories 3's release times globally

Monster Hunter Stories 3's PC version launches at 12 a.m. EDT. Here's what that looks like around the rest of the world.

9 p.m. PDT on Thursday, March 12 for the west coast of North America
12 a.m. EDT on Friday, March 13 for the east coast of North America
1 a.m. BRT on Friday, March 13 for Brazil
4 a.m. GMT on Friday, March 13 for the U.K.
5 a.m. CET on Friday, March 13 for Central Europe
1 p.m. JST on Friday, March 13 for Japan
3 p.m. AEDT on Friday, March 13 for the east coast of Australia

Monster Hunter Stories 3 release time in your time zone on console

On PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Xbox Series X, Monster Hunter Stories 3 launches at 12 a.m. local time on March 13, with two exceptions:

9 p.m. PDT on Thursday, March 12 for the west coast of North America
1 a.m. BRT on Friday, March 13 for Brazil

If you'd like to play Stories 3 a little earlier and don't mind taking a few extra steps, you can try the New Zealand trick, which is where you purchase the game from the New Zealand store on your console. However, you will need to make an account that resides in New Zealand, and will need to swap accounts if you want to play your other games, so it's often easier to just wait until Monster Hunter 3 is available in your time zone.

Can you preload Monster Hunter Stories 3?

Yes, you can. Preload is available on all platforms if you've pre-ordered the game, so you can download it and be ready to start as soon as Monster Hunter Stories 3 is available.

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