This indie puzzle title has been crowned the highest-rated game of 2025. Are you curious about when you’ll be able to jump into this creative challenge? Here’s everything you’ll need to know ahead of its launch.
This year has delivered some great titles like Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Monster Hunter Wilds, and Split Fiction. But it’s Blue Prince that’s shining brightest on Metacritic. Players will reconstruct a mysterious mansion while tackling various puzzles in this roguelike adventure.
When Can You Play Blue Prince?
The game releases globally at the same time! If you’re in North America, expect to hop in on the morning of April 10. European gamers will have access by the afternoon, while those in Australia and New Zealand can get started during the early hours of April 11.
Here’s how the release times break down:
April 10
- Los Angeles: 7 AM PDT
- Mexico City: 10 AM CST
- New York/Toronto: 10 AM EDT
- São Paulo: 12 PM BRT
- London: 3 PM BST
- Paris/Berlin: 4 PM CET
- Helsinki: 5 PM EET
- Riyadh: 8 PM AST
April 11
- Seoul: 12 AM KST (midnight)
- Tokyo: 12 AM JST (midnight)
- Sydney: 2 AM AEDT
- Auckland: 4 AM NZDT
No Early Access for Blue Prince?
You won’t find any tricks with early access here; The New Zealand method won’t work for playing Blue Prince before its official launch.
No Preload Option Available?
If you were hoping to preload Blue Prince, it’s not an option right now. The game isn’t up for sale yet on platforms like PlayStation or Steam—it’s still marked as “Add to Wishlist.” Xbox users also can’t download it beforehand. As an indie offering, you’ll likely need to wait until its release day to buy and start playing.
