Horror fans have plenty to look forward to with the release of Halloween: The Game now rapidly approaching, with the release date and launch now within touching distance.
The IllFonic title features a standalone single-player adventure, putting players in control of Mike Myers, and Halloween: The Game also offers multiplayer, where players aim to survive together against another player controlling the iconic slasher.
For all the details on the release date and exact start times for Halloween: The Game, Insider Gaming has everything you need.
When is Halloween: The Game Coming Out?
Halloween: The Game has an official release date of Tuesday, September 8, but as has become customary in modern gaming, there are ways to jump in early.
Early access for Halloween: The Game begins four days prior, on Friday, September 4, giving players an extra weekend to work through the single-player campaign, or get a leg-up in multiplayer.
Launching on XBOX Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC, there are plenty of options available to play Halloween: The Game, and, of course, crossplay is available, linking all platforms together.
While the release date is pretty standard, launch times are a different kettle of fish and there are some variations in strategy used by developers.
Halloween: The Game Launch Times
Halloween: The Game launches at 10 AM PT on September 8, with early access set to begin at the same time four days prior.
The official release time is confirmed by both SteamDB and the PlayStation Store, showing that the release will be simultaneous across all platforms.
Additionally, Halloween: The Game is adopting a global release schedule, meaning the doors open for all players at the same time, and regional differences will dictate exactly when you’ll be able to access the game.
Take a look at the launch times for Halloween: The Game across the globe in the table below.
| Region / Time Zone | Halloween: The Game Early Access Start Time | Halloween: The Game Full Release |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Time (PT) | 10 AM – Sept. 4 | 10 AM – Sept. 8 |
| Central Time (CT) | 12 PM – Sept. 4 | 12 PM – Sept. 8 |
| Eastern Time (ET) | 1 PM – Sept. 4 | 1 PM – Sept. 8 |
| Brasilia Time (BRT) | 2 PM – Sept. 4 | 2 PM – Sept. 8 |
| British Summer Time (BST) | 6 PM – Sept. 4 | 6 PM – Sept. 8 |
| Central European Summer Time (CEST) | 7 PM – Sept. 4 | 7 PM – Sept. 8 |
| China Standard Time (CST) | 1 AM – Sept. 5 | 1 AM – Sept. 8 |
| Korean Standard Time (KST) | 2 AM – Sept. 5 | 2 AM – Sept. 8 |
| Japan Standard Time (JST) | 2 AM – Sept. 5 | 2 AM – Sept. 8 |
| Australian Eastern Time (AET) | 3 AM – Sept. 5 | 3 AM – Sept. 8 |
| New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) | 5 AM – Sept. 5 | 5 AM – Sept. 8 |
Check out the single-player trailer for Halloween: The Game below.
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