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After its debut at The Game Awards 2026, Highguard<\/em> is finally launching this week. This guide will break down when you can play the new free-to-play multiplayer title from the creators of Apex Legends<\/em>. Here are the Highguard <\/em>release times on Steam, PS5, and Xbox in every region explained.<\/p>\n

Steam Highguard Release Time Revealed<\/h2>\n
Screenshot: Wildlight Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When Highguard <\/em>was announced at The Game Awards this year, the multiplayer received a lukewarm reception<\/a> from players. This was largely due to fans being disappointed that it was \u201cthe final reveal\u201d at the ceremony. However, weeks after its debut, hype has slowly started to build back up around the multiplayer. And I mean, come on<\/em>, it is still the next game from the creators of Apex Legends<\/em> and Titanfall<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The Highguard <\/em>release date is on Monday, January 26, 2026.<\/strong> However, we currently only have a launch time for the Steam version of the game. That is because Valve has updated the store to include a countdown clock for when the multiplayer goes live. With that said, the Highguard <\/em>release time is 10 AM PT or 1 PM ET<\/strong>. For your convenience, we will make a chart below that shows the release time in every major region.<\/p>\n

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Screenshot: Wildlight Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Highguard Release Time (Per Region)<\/h3>\n
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Region<\/strong><\/td>\nLocal Time<\/strong><\/td>\nDate<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
North America (PT)<\/td>\n10:00 AM<\/td>\nJanuary 26, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
North America (ET)<\/td>\n1:00 PM<\/td>\nJanuary 26, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
United Kingdom (GMT)<\/td>\n6:00 PM<\/td>\nJanuary 26, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Europe (CET)<\/td>\n7:00 PM<\/td>\nJanuary 26, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Japan (JST)<\/td>\n3:00 AM<\/td>\nJanuary 27, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brazil (BRT)<\/td>\n3:00 PM<\/td>\nJanuary 26, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Australia (AEDT)*<\/td>\n5:00 AM<\/td>\nJanuary 27, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Highguard Release Date PS5 & Xbox Explained<\/h2>\n
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Screenshot: Wildlight Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You may be wondering if the above release times apply to consoles as well. Currently, we don\u2019t know<\/em>. There has actually been some confusion over whether the Highguard <\/em>PS5 release date is the same as PC and Steam. Initially, players believed that the game\u2019s console launch would be delayed due to the website having a grayed-out option for other platforms.<\/p>\n

However, a recent post by Geoff Keighley seems to imply that Highguard <\/em>is, in fact, also launching on PS5 and Xbox on January 26, 2026. In a post on X<\/a>, Keighley wrote, \u201cJust 4 days until the launch of Highguard <\/em>on Monday on Steam and consoles.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Screenshot: X @geoffkeighley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The \u201cand consoles\u201d part is important here. So, presumably, the Highguard <\/em>PS5 release time will be the same as Steam and start at 10 AM PT \/ 1 PM ET on January 26. Although, we\u2019ll have to wait and see, as consoles could still have a slightly delayed release time rollout from Steam.<\/p>\n

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