Here's When You Can Pre-Download Cyberpunk 2077

Developer CD Projekt Red has revealed when we can pre-download Cyberpunk 2077 ahead of its highly anticipated launch.

cyberpunk 2077 screenshot — Credit: CD Projekt Red

It’s a good job that the pre-downloading features exist, especially with a game that will take up around 70GB even before post-launch patches.

“The wait is almost over,” said the official Cyberpunk 2077 social media page in a tweet, revealing an image featuring the global release times.

The wait is almost over!

If you're looking to play #Cyberpunk2077 as soon as it's available, here's a map with global release timings.

For PC and Stadia players, the release is simultaneous and scheduled for midnight GMT, and for all console players – midnight local time. pic.twitter.com/W0QLIFAhH1
— Cyberpunk 2077 (@CyberpunkGame) December 3, 2020

It was also revealed in the tweet that the PC and Google Stadia release times are simultaneous.

So here’s the breakdown of when you can pre-download Cyberpunk 2077 in your region:

PlayStation: 12:00am local time on December 8^th
Xbox: Thursday, December 3^rd at 4pm GMT/8am PST/11am EST
PC (Steam and Epic): Monday, December 7^th at 4pm GMT/8am PST/11am EST
PC (GOG): Monday, December 7^th at 11am GMT/3am PST/6am EST

Once the game has downloaded and you’re good to go, Cyberpunk 2077 will unlock at the turn of midnight on December 10^th for PlayStation and Xbox consoles.

For PC and Google Stadia you’ll be able to launch Cyberpunk 2077 at the turn of midnight on December 10^thGMT/December 9^th at 4pm PST/7pm EST.

In related news, copies of Cyberpunk 2077 have been arriving in the hands of players before the official release date.

In an attempt to combat spoilers spreading across the internet, CD Projekt Red has warned gamers not to stream before the launch date otherwise they would have their streams/uploads taken down.

In a statement released on Twitter, CDPR said: “We’re getting closer and closer to launch and chances are some of you will get your hands on a copy of Cyberpunk 2077 before release day,

“However difficult this might be for us to achieve, our ambition is for gamers all across the world to have the same spoiler-free experience at the time the game releases.

Woman in a bar in Cyberpunk 2077 — Credit: CD Projekt Red

“This is why we kindly ask you not to stream/let’s play, or release any similar content before 9th December, 12pm CET/ 3am PST. We will send MAX-TAC (you know, the guys who take down videos) after everyone who does. “

Cyberpunk 2077 will release for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Google Stadia on December 10^th.

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