S-Game has announced the official global release times and preload details for its highly anticipated action game, Phantom Blade Zero. The game is set to launch on October 29, 2026, for PC and PlayStation 5.
Phantom Blade Zero will be available to preload starting October 26, 2026. The specific preload and release times vary by region.
For players in North America, the game will unlock at 7 PM PDT on October 28 in Los Angeles and 10 PM EDT on October 28 in New York. South American players can access it at 9 PM COT on October 28 in Bogota and 11 PM BRT on October 28 in Brasilia. European players will see the game unlock at 2 AM BST on October 29 in London, 3 AM CEST on October 29 in Warsaw, and 4 AM EEST on October 29 in Kyiv. African players can expect the game at 2 AM GMT on October 29 in Accra and 4 AM SAST on October 29 in Cape Town. Asian players will get access at 10 AM CST on October 29 in Beijing, 11 AM KST on October 29 in Seoul, and 11 AM JST on October 29 in Tokyo. Players in Oceania can expect the game at 1 PM AEST on October 29 in Melbourne and 3 PM NZDT on October 29 in Auckland.
The preload schedule follows the same regional timing pattern, beginning on October 26.
Phantom Blade Zero will require a significant amount of storage space, with an install size of 145GB. The game also has specific PC system requirements. The minimum specifications include a 64-bit processor and operating system, Windows 10/11, an Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 processor, 16 GB of RAM, and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB graphics card. These minimum specs target 1080p resolution at 30 FPS with upscaling enabled, and an SSD installation is mandatory. Recommended specifications suggest an Intel Core i5-10600K or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X processor, 16 GB of RAM, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB graphics card for a 1440p resolution at 60 FPS with upscaling enabled. An SSD installation is also required for the recommended settings. The game features martial arts movie star Donnie Yen and was described in an IGN 9/10 review as "an unbelievably smooth action game filled with memorable boss fights, compelling combat, and limitless swagger."