Ubisoft’s explosive, open-world FPS series is about to receive another entry. Far Cry 6 is coming to PC, Xbox, and PlayStation consoles next week, and chances are you’re wondering what the Far Cry 6 preload and unlock times are. In this guide, we’ll be covering all of this, so you can be ready to take on Anton Castillo to free the country of Yara before he can do any more damage.
Far Cry 6 Preload Times
Update: Ubisoft has shared the below preload and release timings info, to give you specific times you can begin preloading and playing the game on all platforms and regions.
The good news is that Xbox players can already begin preloading Far Cry 6. If you’ve pre-ordered a digital copy of the game, you should find that it’s available to preload or has begun download from your ‘My Games & Apps’ screen.
PlayStation owners will have to wait a little while longer. According to PlayStation Game Size on Twitter, the Far Cry 6 preload on PS4 and PS5 will begin on Oct. 5, two days prior to the game’s official release.
PC players will likely also have to wait until Oct. 5 in order to preload the game. Nothing has been confirmed as of yet, but this tends to be the case with Steam releases. As soon as we have any more information regarding this, we’ll update this post and let you know.
To summarize, here are the Far Cry 6 preload times below:
- PlayStation 4 & PlayStation 5: Oct. 5
- Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One: Available Now!
- PC: Oct. 5
When Will Far Cry 6 Unlock?
You’ll begin to play Far Cry 6 on the game’s official release date on Oct. 7. The game will unlock at midnight in your time zone/territory.
That’s everything you need to know regarding the Far Cry 6 preload and unlock times. For more on the game, be sure to click the links to see more of our coverage below. We’ll also have a wiki up and running for when the game launches, covering everything from the basics through to getting the best weapons and all your amigos.
