April 27, 2026: The countdown to the global Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred release time is ticking down fast, so check out the details below to see when you can start playing in your region.
Knowing the Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred release time can help you plan for the launch of this significant expansion, so you can jump in to start exploring the new region of Skovos and checking out all of the other fresh features as soon as possible. The update is going live simultaneously across the globe, and while this is convenient for some regions it does mean others will gain access in the depths of the night. To find out when you can play, we've got the global release times for Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred below, along with details of how to preload it now so you're prepared for launch.
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Global Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred release times
The global release times for Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred are highlighted on the map above, and whether you can access it on the evening of April 27 or the morning of April 28 will depend on your location as the launch is simultaneous worldwide. Here's a full list of when you can get started in your home region:
- US West Coast: Monday, April 27 @ 4pm PDT
- US Central: Monday, April 27 @ 6pm CDT
- US East Coast: Monday, April 27 @ 7pm EDT
- Brazil: Monday, April 27 @ 8pm BRT
- UK: Tuesday, April 28 @ 12am (midnight) BST
- Central Europe: Tuesday, April 28 @ 1am CEST
- Turkey: Tuesday, April 28 @ 2am TRT
- China: Tuesday, April 28 @ 7am CST
- Korea: Tuesday, April 28 @ 8am KST
- Australia East Coast: Tuesday, April 28 @ 9am AEST
- New Zealand: Tuesday, April 28 @ 11am NZST
How to preload Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred
To ensure players are ready to get started when that global release time hits, you can preload Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred right now. The pre-download went live on April 23, so all you need to do is launch the base game on Battle.net, PlayStation, or Xbox and the 3.0.0 patch should automatically download in the background. Note that preloading the 3.0.0 patch is available to everyone, including those who haven't purchased the Lord of Hatred expansion, as it contains other key updates for the game.
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