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It's been about five years since Xenoblade fans first explored the open world of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on the Switch. Fast forward five years later, and fans have yet another new entry to look forward to: Xenoblade Chronicles 3.
The massive JRPG from Nintendo-owned studio Monolith Soft will give gamers the densest experience the series has seen, offering over 100 hours of gameplay time. Now, that 100 hours could increase or decrease, all depending on how players spend their time in Aionios​​​​​​.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is launching both physically and digitally for the Nintendo Switch on Friday, July 29. For the players out there that want to hop into the game as soon as it launches on the eShop, this guide will point them in the right direction.
What's the Release Time for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 on Switch?
As of the time of writing, Nintendo has not said anything about the exact release time for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 on the eShop. While other gaming companies have started a trend of releasing detailed worldwide release info for their games on social media, Nintendo doesn't really do that.
However, there's a clear picture as to when Xenoblade Chronicles 3 should launch digitally since it's a first-party title. According to the official Nintendo support page detailing when new games are added to the eShop, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is expected to launch at 9 PM PT the night before launch (July 28).
As for other time zones around the world, here's when the game should be available.
- 10 PM MT (Denver) - July 28
- 11 PM CT (Chicago) - July 28
- 12 AM ET (New York, Orlando) - July 28
- 6 AM CEST (Central Europe) - July 29
- 1 PM JST (Japan) - July 29
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 File Size
With Xenoblade Chronicles 3 being as massive as it is, it only makes sense for its file size to be large as well. This time around, the file size is 15 GB. Compared to its predecessors, it's about two gigabytes larger. Switch owners should make sure they have enough free space in their Switch SD card if they plan on installing Xenoblade.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 launches for the Switch on July 29, 2022.
Source: Nintendo
