[STEAM] Highguard Global Release Times Confirmed Ahead of Launch Showcase

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Debuting at

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with an end-of-show reveal trailer,

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is a new free-to-play PvP raid shooter hailing from some of the creators of Respawn's

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Though we've heard very little since, Highguard reemerged last week with the promise of a launch showcase that confirmed

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. The showcase will offer a "full gameplay deep dive, year one plans, and much more."

In Highguard, players will "ride, fight, and raid as Wardens, arcane gunslingers sent to fight for control of a mythic continent," although

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that The Game Awards reveal.

Highguard is set to launch across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S. Confirmation of its release time comes from

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, which of course relates only to the global Steam launch, but it is likely Highguard will go live simultaneously across all platforms.

Highguard global release times:

Depending on where you are in the world, Highguard is set to go live on:

Monday, January 26, 2026:

PST (San Francisco):

• 10am

CST (Austin, Mexico City):

• 12pm

EST (New York):

• 1pm

GMT (London):

• 6pm

CET (Paris):

• 7pm

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

JST (Tokyo):

• 3am

CST (Beijing):

• 3am

AEST (Sydney):

• 5am

NZST (Wellington):

• 7am

Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, as well as a critic, columnist, and consultant with 15+ years experience working with some of the world's biggest gaming sites and publications. She's also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at

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