Killing Floor 3’s original release date and start times were revised. Following a few more weeks of hard work and further development, it’s time to wipe the floor with more Zeds.
Hideous designs, smarter creatures, and more content than ever before are all promised for Killing Floor 3. Initial feedback on the game’s closed beta testing didn’t go great. This resulted in Tripwire Interactive delaying Killing Floor 3 in March 2025.
It was a killer blow for anyone wanting an immediate launch. However, the extra months have surely done Killing Floor 3 the world of good. Its release date and start times are drawing close now, so make sure the chamber is full and prep yourself to land some deadly Zedshots.
Killing Floor 3 Release Date
Killing Floor 3 is set to hit digital and physical shelves on July 24.
If you’ve been keeping up with Killing Floor 3, you know July 24 wasn’t the goal. Tripwire Interactive was set to launch KF3 on March 25. Life is never this simple, unfortunately, and negative feedback to the closed beta made it clear to the devs that more work was needed to produce “A more polished version of Killing Floor 3.”
Four months later, Killing Floor 3 is ready to jump into the action.
What Time Does Killing Floor 3 Release? Start Times Explained
You can start playing Killing Floor 3 from 10 AM PT on July 24.
The game’s start time has been confirmed by its PlayStation storefront listing. Start times vary between time zones, regions, and all the usual complexities of the world.
I’ve put together a simplified version here showing key launch times.
| Time Zone | Killing Floor 3 Release Times & Dates |
|---|---|
| Pacific Time (PT) | 10:00 AM—July 24 |
| Central Time (CT) | 12:00 PM—July 24 |
| Eastern Time (ET) | 1:00 PM—July 24 |
| British Summer Time (BST) | 6:00 PM—July 24 |
| Australian Eastern Time (AET) | 3:00 AM—July 25 |
Long-time fans are twiddling their thumbs, wondering if the final Stress test beta has had the positive effects Tripwire Interactive is presumably hoping for. As a lover of KF2, I’m also in this boat. Share your thoughts on Killing Floor as a whole through the Insider Gaming forum. Did you get a chance to play the KF3 closed beta?
Check out if Killing Floor 3 has crossplay for more information, and also take a glimpse at the game’s extensive trophy list so you know more of what to expect in the shooter.
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