Poppy Playtime is considered to be more than just a cult horror game -it’s become more of a phenomenon than anything else. The long-awaited fifth chapter, dubbed Broken Things, is finally set to launch on Windows (via Steam and the Epic Games Store), with a console release coming at a later, undisclosed date.
For Poppy Playtime fans who just cannot wait to get their hands on Chapter 5, this guide will go into detail on the exact launch times around the world so you can get ready for the doll jumpscares.
TL;DR: All the previous chapters for Poppy Playtime have released on Steam at around 17:00 UTC. What does that mean for people playing in the United States, you ask? Well, it should launch at 9 am on Wednesday, February 18, for those on the West Coast in cities like Los Angeles or Seattle, and at 12 PM for those on the East Coast in cities like Miami and New York.
What Time Does Poppy Playtime Chapter 5 Release?
Global Launch Times
Looking at the previous launch times for older Poppy Playtime chapters, we expect Chapter 5 to go live on Steam and The Epic Games Store at approximately 17:00 UTC on February 18, 2026. If you live in the States, you probably have no idea what that means in terms of your time zone, so we’ve made a handy-dandy release time chart below that goes into detail for various regions around the world.
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Poppy Playtime Chap 5 Release Times |
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Los Angeles (PT) – 9 AM February 18 |
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Denver (MT) – 10 AM February 18 |
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Chicago (CT) – 11 AM February 18 |
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NYC (ET) – 12 PM February 18 |
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London (GMT, UTC) – 5 PM February 18 |
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Paris/Berlin (CET) – 6 PM February 18 |
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Beijing (CST) – 1 AM February 19 |
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Tokyo (JST) – 2 AM February 19 |
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Sydney (AEDT) – 4 AM February 19 |
Poppy Playtime Guides
If you’re still playing through Poppy Playtime in anticipation of Chapter 5, we have plenty of guides to help you get through Chapter 4 and unlock everything to 100% completion:
Chapter 4 Guides
- Released
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February 18, 2026
- Developer(s)
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Mob Entertainment
- Publisher(s)
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Mob Entertainment
