When does Blue Prince release? Launch times for 2025’s best-reviewed game so far
Blue Prince, an upcoming indie puzzle game, has already had rave reviews, becoming the highest-rated game of 2025 so far. If you’re wondering when exactly you can play, here’s what you need to know.
2025has had some fantastic games likeKingdom Come: Deliverance 2,Monster Hunter Wilds, andSplit Fiction, but it’sBlue Prince that’s topping Metacritic. This roguelike strategy sees you rebuild a spooky mansion while solving puzzles.

It’s coming to both Xbox Game Pass and the PlayStation Game Catalogue on its April 10 launch, so there’s a good chance you won’t have to spend a penny more to play.
Blue Prince release times in all regions
Blue Prince releases at the same time worldwide, which means if you’re in North America, you’ll get to play in the morning of April 10, Europe can play in the afternoon, and Australia and New Zealand can jump in on the small hours of the 11th.
Here’s a full breakdown:
Does the New Zealand trick work?
No,you may’t use the New Zealand trick to play Blue Prince early. This only works when a game launches at midnight local time, but everyone can play this at the same time.
Does Blue Prince have early access?
No,Blue Prince doesn’t have any early accessperiod. It’s become the norm for games to offer a few days of early access through a more expensive edition, but Blue Prince only has one standard edition.
Can you preload?
You can’t preload Blue Prince, as the game isn’t actually for sale yet. It still says “Add to Wishlist” on PlayStation and Steam, and the option isn’t available on Xbox. Since this is an indie game, you’ll probably only be able to buy and download it once it releases.
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