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Highguard is a free-to-play FPS shooter from the creators of Apex Legends and Titanfall that was announced back at The Game Awards 2025. While there isn't much information available about what kind of game modes it will have, players can expect to ride mysterious strongholds while heading into battle. If you're excited about the game and can't wait to take on the role of warden on the battlefield, here are Highguard's global release times.
Highguard picks a really weird day to tell people more about the game
After being dark for over a month, Wildlight Entertainment is announcing an in-depth showcase for Highguard, although the timing is a little odd.
What time does Highguard release? (Global release date and time)
Highguard will be released January 26, 2025on PC via Steam. According to the game's official website, the game will also be available on PlayStation and Xbox sometime later after the PC release. That said, here's when you can expect to start playing Highguard on PC in your specific time zone.
These release times have been calculated according to Highguard's Steam page. Take them with a grain of salt, as they may change.
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Area |
Time zone |
Release times and dates |
|---|---|---|
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USA |
PST (UTC-8) |
09:00 on 26 January 2026 |
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MST (UTC-7) |
10:00 on 26 January 2026 |
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|
CST (UTC-6) |
11:00 on 26 January 2026 |
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EST (UTC-5) |
12:00 on 26 January 2026 |
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Brazil |
GRT (UTC-3) |
14.00 on 26 January 2026 |
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United Kingdom (UK) |
GMT (UTC+0) |
17:00 on 26 January 2026 |
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Germany |
CET (UTC+1) |
18:00 on 26 January 2026 |
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Russia |
MSK (UTC+3) |
20.00 on 26 January 2026 |
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) |
(UTC+4) |
21.00 on 26 January 2026 |
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Pakistan |
PKT (UTC+5) |
22:00 on 26 January 2026 |
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India |
IST (UTC+5:30) |
22:30 on 26 January 2026 |
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China, Singapore, Hong Kong |
CST (UTC+8) |
01:00 on 27 January 2026 |
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Japanese |
JST (UTC+9) |
02:00 on January 27, 2026 |
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Australia |
AEDT (UTC+11) |
04:00 on 27 January 2026 |
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New Zealand (Auckland) |
NZDT (UTC+13) |
06:00 on 27 January 2026 |
At the time of writing, there is not much information available about Highguard apart from the teaser we've seen in the TGA announcement trailer. But given the amazing team running the experience, players are eager to see what awaits them when the game finally drops.
There is also no confirmed news on whether we will arrive preload the game before releasehowever, this guide will be updated if any new information emerges.
- Released
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January 26, 2026
- Developer
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Wildlight entertainment
- Publisher
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Wildlight entertainment
- Multiplayer
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Online Multiplayer
- Cross-platform play
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Full
