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When does Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World come out?
Unlocks for you: Thursday, December 3, 2026
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Dragon Quest Monsters release time
Square Enix's monster-raising RPG: befriend, raise and fuse Dragon Quest monsters, then battle with them. It's expected to unlock at midnight local time, so players in New Zealand and Australia get it first and the Americas get it last.
Square Enix has confirmed December 3 but not an unlock time. Console versions normally unlock at midnight local time.
Release time around the world
| City | Local time | Your time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | Thu, Dec 3, 12:00 AM | Dec 3, 8:00 AM UTC |
| Denver | Thu, Dec 3, 12:00 AM | Dec 3, 7:00 AM UTC |
| Chicago | Thu, Dec 3, 12:00 AM | Dec 3, 6:00 AM UTC |
| New York | Thu, Dec 3, 12:00 AM | Dec 3, 5:00 AM UTC |
| São Paulo | Thu, Dec 3, 12:00 AM | Dec 3, 3:00 AM UTC |
| London | Thu, Dec 3, 12:00 AM | Dec 3, 12:00 AM UTC |
| Paris | Thu, Dec 3, 12:00 AM | Dec 2, 11:00 PM UTC |
| Moscow | Thu, Dec 3, 12:00 AM | Dec 2, 9:00 PM UTC |
| Dubai | Thu, Dec 3, 12:00 AM | Dec 2, 8:00 PM UTC |
| New Delhi | Thu, Dec 3, 12:00 AM | Dec 2, 6:30 PM UTC |
| Singapore | Thu, Dec 3, 12:00 AM | Dec 2, 4:00 PM UTC |
| Tokyo | Thu, Dec 3, 12:00 AM | Dec 2, 3:00 PM UTC |
| Sydney | Thu, Dec 3, 12:00 AM | Dec 2, 1:00 PM UTC |
| Auckland | Thu, Dec 3, 12:00 AM | Dec 2, 11:00 AM UTC |
"Your time" is in UTC.
Release details last checked November 7, 2026. Publishers sometimes change launch times, so check the official store page on the day.
Questions
When does Dragon Quest Monsters come out?
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World releases on Thursday, December 3, 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch, PC.
What time does Dragon Quest Monsters unlock?
It's expected to unlock at midnight local time, so players in New Zealand and Australia get it first and the Americas get it last. This hasn't been officially confirmed, so it could change.
Can I see the release time in my time zone?
Yes. The countdown at the top of this page converts the release to your device's time zone automatically.
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