Nintendo Switch gamers are finally getting one of the most highly anticipated titles of the year. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is launching in just a few days - curious when exactly it will go live worldwide? We have you covered.

The long-awaited sequel to the best-selling Breath of the Wild is set to arrive on the handheld console on May 12. Players are already excited to jump back in and explore Hyrule at the soonest possible time.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will be accessible to players at midnight on May 12 on the East Coast. However, depending on your location, you may get access to the open-world action-adventure game a little earlier. In the US, players on the west coast can access the game on Thursday, May 11, at 9 p.m. Pacific.

For players in the United States, here are the launch times for Tears of the Kingdom: • May 11, 9 p.m. Pacific • May 11, 10 p.m. Mountain • May 11, 11 p.m. Central • May 12, 12 a.m. Eastern

Nintendo has yet to confirm the global release date for Tears of the Kingdom. However, players can expect that the game will be available to play on May 12 at midnight local time. File size and pre-load details Retailers are giving away different pre-order bonuses.