Launch time by time zone
Launch is a single moment worldwide: Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 18:00 UTC.
| Where | Local launch time |
|---|---|
| US Pacific (PT) | Tue Nov 3, 10:00 a.m. |
| US Eastern (ET) | Tue Nov 3, 1:00 p.m. |
| UK (GMT) | Tue Nov 3, 6:00 p.m. |
| Central Europe (CET – Berlin, Paris, Madrid) | Tue Nov 3, 7:00 p.m. |
| Brazil (BRT) | Tue Nov 3, 3:00 p.m. |
| Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, China (UTC+8) | Wed Nov 4, 2:00 a.m. |
| Japan, Korea (UTC+9) | Wed Nov 4, 3:00 a.m. |
| Sydney, Melbourne (AEDT) | Wed Nov 4, 5:00 a.m. |
| New Zealand (NZDT) | Wed Nov 4, 7:00 a.m. |
The US clocks change on November 1, so the launch is 1 p.m. EST (UTC−5). If a site tells you “1 p.m. EDT” it’s an hour off.
Where you can buy it
- Steam and Epic Games Store, on Windows and Mac (Apple silicon M2 or newer — Intel Macs aren’t supported). See system requirements.
- Steam Deck is supported with full controller support.
- Nintendo Switch is planned for 2027 — no PS5, Xbox or mobile version is announced. See Switch, PS5 and other platforms.
Price: $29.99, 17% off at launch ($24.89) — see price and is it free.
What happens on November 3
- Everyone gets into the full Early Access build: the whole core storyline, the new Hanging Gardens and Gridfall districts, pets, fishing and more — see what’s in Early Access.
- If you played the demo and linked your Loftia account, your quests, items and character carry over — see demo progress carry-over.
- In the story, November 3 is Pebble’s birthday — the demo’s first World Project was setting up the party.
The road to launch
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| Aug 2023 | Kickstarter — about US$1.27 million from ~16,700 backers |
| Apr 22 – May 6, 2026 | Closed Beta, almost 25,000 players |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Early Access “Fall 2026” announced at Wholesome Direct |
| Sept 2026 | Pre-registration opens on loftia.gg |
| Sept 20, 2026 | Release date revealed at PC Gaming Show: Tokyo Direct |
| Oct 19–26, 2026 | Free Steam Next Fest demo (~150,000 players) |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Early Access launch |
| 2027 (goal) | Nintendo Switch |