Animal Crossing New Horizons is only days away from launching. If you happen to get the digital version of Animal Crossing New Horizons you might wonder when exactly it will become available!

Depending on where you live in the world the game will become playable at different times of the day for you. Many fans are planning launch parties with the latest AC themed sleep pants to celebrate the release and play the minute the game becomes available.

Preload Animal Crossing New Horizons Play On March 19th!

You can already preload New Horizons on Nintendo Switch but of course there is a big lock preventing you from playing the game early.

Lets take a look at the exact times when this lock will be opened and you can start playing the first new mainline Animal Crossing game in over 7 years! Some fans will be lucky enough to play the game on the 19th of March and even earlier in the Southern Hemisphere!

According to Nintendo “The game will be pre-loaded to your system at the time of your order. You’ll be able to start playing it after downloading a small update, beginning at 12:00 AM ET”

US Preload Animal Crossing New Horizons Release Times

Hawaii – 6pm ( March 19th )

California – 9pm ( March 19th )

New York – 12:01am ( March 20th )

European Preload Animal Crossing New Horizons Release Times

Animal Crossing New Horizons will become available at 12am CET time. Since Europe as many different

UK – 11pm ( March 19th )

Germany – 12:01 ( March 20th )

Australian Preload Animal Crossing New Horizons Release Times

If you happen to live in the southern hemisphere, such as Australia then you are in luck! The game release on March 20th with unlocks on March 19th in some parts of the country which is March 18th in many other countries in the northern hemisphere!

AUS – Christmas Islands – 7pm ( March 19th )

AUS – Perth – 8pm ( March 19th

AUS – Adelaide – 10pm ( March 19th )

AUS – Kingston – 12:01am ( March 20th )

More Animal Crossing Goodies!

If you just can’t get enough of New Horizons, check out the latest gameplay footage showing the expansive museum and find out more about the character limit for your island name here!