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’ll feature, players can expect to ride on mystical mounts while gunslinging into battle. If you’re excited about the game and can’t wait to take on the role of wardens on the battlefield, here are Highguard’s global release times.
Highguard is Picking a Really Weird Day to Tell People More About the Game
After going dark for over a month, Wildlight Entertainment announces an in-depth showcase for Highguard, though the timing is a bit odd.
What Time Does Highguard Release? (Global Release Date & Time)
Highguard will be releasing on January 26th, 2025, on 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. With that said, here’s when you can expect to start playing Highguard on PC in your specific Timezone.
These release times have been calculated according to Highguard’s Steam page. Please take them with a grain of salt, as they might be subject to change.
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Region |
Timezone |
Release Times & Dates |
|---|---|---|
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United States |
PST (UTC-8) |
9:00 AM on January 26th, 2026 |
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MST (UTC-7) |
10:00 AM on January 26th, 2026 |
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CST (UTC-6) |
11:00 AM on January 26th, 2026 |
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EST (UTC-5) |
12:00 PM on January 26th, 2026 |
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Brazil |
BRT (UTC-3) |
2:00 PM on January 26th, 2026 |
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United Kingdom (UK) |
GMT (UTC+0) |
5:00 PM on January 26th, 2026 |
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Germany |
CET (UTC+1) |
6:00 PM on January 26th, 2026 |
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Russia |
MSK (UTC+3) |
8:00 PM on January 26th, 2026 |
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) |
(UTC+4) |
9:00 PM on January 26th, 2026 |
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Pakistan |
PKT (UTC+5) |
10:00 PM on January 26th, 2026 |
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India |
IST (UTC+5:30) |
10:30 PM on January 26th, 2026 |
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China, Singapore, Hong Kong |
CST (UTC+8) |
1:00 AM on January 27th, 2026 |
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Japan |
JST (UTC+9) |
2:00 AM on January 27th, 2026 |
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Australia |
AEDT (UTC+11) |
4:00 AM on January 27th, 2026 |
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New Zealand (Auckland) |
NZDT (UTC+13) |
6:00 AM on January 27th, 2026 |
As of writing this, there isn’t much information available on Highguard apart from the teaser we’ve seen in the TGA announcement trailer. However, considering the amazing team that’s powering the experience, players are eager to see what awaits them when the game finally drops.
There is also no confirmed news on whether we’ll get to preload the game ahead of its release, but this guide will be updated if any new information surfaces.
- Released
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January 26, 2026
- Developer(s)
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Wildlight Entertainment
- Publisher(s)
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Wildlight Entertainment
- Multiplayer
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Online Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
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Full
