These are the time and preload start for Shadow of the Erdtree

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The exact release time and preload for the Elden Ring DLC ​​are known.
The exact release time and preload for the Elden Ring DLC ​​are known.

It won’t be long now before you can plunge into the Shadowlands in the major Elden Ring expansion Shadow of the Erdtree: The DLC will be released on June 21, 2024 for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.

If you can’t wait for it to start, we have good news for you: FromSoftware has now shared the release times and also revealed what the preload is like for different platforms.

Last updated on June 20, 2024: The Elden Ring DLC ​​is ready to go. The preload has already started. We were also made aware of an error in the comments. If you are playing on the PS5, check whether the automatic download has downloaded the PS5 version and not the PS4 version.

To bridge the waiting time for Shadow of the Erdtree, you can read our review and the current patch notes here:

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree: Release time and preload

The official Elden Ring channel on X (formerly Twitter) has shared a handy graphic that reveals the release times in all countries. As you can see, the game is not actually released simultaneously worldwide, but instead the release is based on local time. For us, that means:

  • Shadow of the Erdtree release for PC and consoles: On 21 June at 00:00 German time

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What about the preload? The graphic also reveals that there will be a preload available a few days before the release – but only for PlayStation consoles. You can download the game files here 48 hours before the launch, i.e. from tonight, or June 19th at 00:00 German time.

PC and Xbox consoles miss out on the preload, but Xbox players still have an advantage. Thanks to the New Zealand trick, they can get started earlier anyway.

Want to recap the events of the main game before the DLC? Then check out this handy summary:

New Elden Ring trailer summarizes what happened up until Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
New Elden Ring trailer summarizes what happened up until Shadow of the Erdtree DLC


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New Elden Ring trailer summarizes what happened up until Shadow of the Erdtree DLC

Do you need more last minute preparation for Shadow of the Erdtree? Then go here:

How the New Zealand trick works on Xbox

If you’re playing on Xbox, you can easily change your time zone so you can get started as soon as the expansion is released in New Zealand. To do this, follow these steps:

  • Go to your Xbox settings
  • Select “System”
  • Select “Language and Location”
  • Change your location to New Zealand
  • Restart the console
  • Then you can start the game normally

Then you can start 10 hours earlier, as New Zealand’s time zone is ahead of ours. However, make sure that you only change the region of the console and not that of your account. You can only do the latter every three months and then you will only have access to the New Zealand Microsoft Store during that time.

Are you starting with Shadow of the Erdtree right away when it’s released or will you have to wait a little longer?

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