Phantom Blade Zero Release And Pre-Load Times Confirmed

S-Game Confirms Phantom Blade Zero Release Time, Pre-Load Starts Today Published Oct 26, 2026, 10:10 AM EDT Sam Woods is TheGamer’s Senior Reporter. He’s been in games journalism since 2020 and has undertaken a variety of roles in that time. These have included roles such as SEO Editor, Managing Editor at DualShockers, and Global Head of Gaming, and he's also been seen on the BBC. He was promoted to the Senior Reporter position in 2025 following a series of high-quality reports and exclusives for TheGamer. Since 2020, Sam has written over 3,000 articles and specializes in telling the stories of the people behind the games. He’s interviewed the biggest game directors, some of the industry’s top talents, told the stories of how indie games came to be, and spoken to players about what really makes them tick. He’s also interviewed some of the world’s biggest musical artists to find out how the medium has inspired their work, and TV and Film actors about their roles in video game adaptations. He even hosted a PAX panel in 2021 and made a documentary in 2024 surrounding the creation of a Disney game. Alongside this, Sam focuses on breaking news. He got the scoop on Perfect Dark’s cancellation, provided context on some AI drama, and revealed that Lady Dimitrescu’s actress would love to step back into the character’s giant shoes. These articles have been picked up by the biggest gaming sites, including IGN, GameSpot, and PC Gamer. He also loves to dive into the numbers behind the games. Sam’s journey in games journalism has taken him all over the world. He’s covered Gamescom in Germany, Summer Game Fest in Los Angeles, and Tokyo Game Show in Japan, each on three occasions. He’s been learning Japanese since 2024 with the intention of identifying and translating Japanese-language news and bringing it to English-language audiences first, something he’s done countless times. Sam’s first review was 2020’s Battletoads reboot, and he’s since reviewed games in The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario, and Pokemon franchises. Sign in to your TheGamer account The hype around Phantom Blade Zero kicked up another notch last night. The game's embargo was lifted, and almost every critic who played it gave it overwhelmingly positive reviews. These reviews quelled any fears that players may have had, and excitement is now close to fever pitch. It's due to launch in just a few days, and ahead of that launch, Phantom Blade Zero's developer S-Game has revealed the official time the game will be released, with pre-loads beginning a little later today. Phantom Blade Zero's Pre-Load Time Has Been Confirmed By S-Game In a new post on Steam, Phantom Blade Zero's developers have revealed that pre-loading for the game begins today at 7 pm PDT (12 am EDT). That means, in a few short hours, you'll be able to download it to your PC. It comes with a bit of a warning: we knew the game would be huge — 145 GB, to be precise—but you'll need 300 GB of free space to begin the preload process. Alongside the pre-load times, S-Game has confirmed the release times for its debut console title. You can check them out below: US West Coast (PDT) Wednesday, 28 October 7:00 PM US Central Time (CT) Wednesday, 28 October 9:00 PM US East Coast (EDT) Wednesday, 28 October 10:00 PM Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) Thursday, 29 October 2:00 AM United Kingdom (GMT) Thursday, 29 October 2:00 AM Central Europe (CET) Thursday, 29 October 3:00 AM China / Beijing (CST) Thursday, 29 October 10:00 AM Japan (JST) Thursday, 29 October 11:00 AM I reviewed the game for TheGamer, and for the first time in my seven-year career, I dished out a perfect score. I said, "Phantom Blade Zero evoked shades of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Not in how it looked, felt, played, or even sounded, but in how S-Game took an established genre and put its own spin on it with refined and masterful craftsmanship. The early jank was quickly forgotten as I explored its stunning world, ripping and tearing through puppets and transcended alike. "It has some all-time great boss battles, a phenomenal soundtrack that fuses Chinese sounds with contemporary genres, and a story that tugged on the strings of even my cold, tainted heart. Phantom Blade Zero is a genuine Game of the Year contender and is one deserving of a place in action-game folklore." I would highly, highly recommend not skipping this one. Systems Released October 29, 2026 ESRB Unreal Engine 5 Developer(s) S-Game Publisher(s) S-Game Engine Unreal Engine 5 Genre(s) Action, RPG