Borderlands 4 releases globally at midnight in your respective time on September 12th. This varies depending on the region’s time zone you live in. That said, this is true for all versions of the game except for the Nintendo Switch 2, which will launch later on October 3rd, though that will likely share a similar release time schedule when it arrives. Here is exactly when Borderlands 4 releases worldwide.
Region
Time
Timezone
New Zealand
12:00 AM
NZST
Austrailia
12:00 AM
AEST
Japan
12:00 AM
JST
Singapore
12:00 AM
SGT
United Kingdom
12:00 AM
BST
United States
9:00 PM / 12:00 AM
PT / ET
Can You Preload Borderlands 4?
There has been no official confirmation of a preload for Borderlands 4. Even those who pre-ordered have not been able to download the game ahead of time. This feature may become available before launch, but there is no guarantee. If this is the case, fans will need to be prepared to download the game when it releases. Setting an alarm for midnight your local time to start downloading will enable it to be ready for when you wake up. But, there is also another option.
What Is The New Zealand Trick?
You can take advantage of other time zones to download Borderlands 4 ahead of your normal time. This is typically done with the NZST time zone, leading many to call it the “New Zealand Trick” or “becoming a kiwi for the day.” By setting your console or PC’s time zone to NZST, you can trick it into thinking you are in New Zealand. As this region will get the game first due to time differences, you can bypass your normal time zone by roughly sixteen to eighteen hours in the United States and start downloading early.
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