Sword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad Release Date
Sword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad releases on July 10, 2026. However, the exact unlock time varies by platform.
Release Time by Region for Echoes of Aincrad
| Region | PlayStation 5 | Steam / Xbox |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (PT) | 9:00 PM, Thu, July 9 | 3:00 PM, Thu, July 9 |
| New York (ET) | 12:00 AM, Fri, July 10 | 6:00 PM, Thu, July 9 |
| Brazil (BRT) | 1:00 AM, Fri, July 10 | 7:00 PM, Thu, July 9 |
| London (BST) | 5:00 AM, Fri, July 10 | 11:00 PM, Thu, July 9 |
| Philippines (PHT) | 12:00 PM, Fri, July 10 | 6:00 AM, Fri, July 10 |
| Tokyo (JST) | 1:00 PM, Fri, July 10 | 7:00 AM, Fri, July 10 |
| Sydney (AEST) | 2:00 PM, Fri, July 10 | 8:00 AM, Fri, July 10 |
| South Africa (SAST) | 6:00 AM, Fri, July 10 | 12:00 AM, Fri, July 10 |
| Berlin (CEST) | 6:00 AM, Fri, July 10 | 12:00 AM, Fri, July 10 |
| New Zealand (NZST) | 4:00 PM, Fri, July 10 | 10:00 AM, Fri, July 10 |
| Universal Time (UTC) | 4:00 AM, Fri, July 10 | 10:00 PM, Thu, July 9 |
Can You Pre-load Echoes of Aincrad?
| Available Platforms | |
|---|---|
 PlayStation 5 | Available starting at 00:00 on July 8, 2026. |
 Xbox Series X/S | Available starting at 00:00 on July 8, 2026. |
 Steam | Does not support pre-loading, so PC players need to wait until launch to start downloading. |
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