Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth release time & preload info on console & PC

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth release time & preload info on console & PC
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Written by 

Dave McAdam

Published 

24th Jan 2024 11:45

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is finally launching worldwide later this week, but depending on your platform, you might be able to play it slightly earlier than others when it releases.

Below, we have all of the details on the game's release time, as well as what you need to know about preloading ahead of the launch.

PC & console release times for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

As we've mentioned, LaD: Infinite Wealth appears to be releasing at slightly different times across PC and consoles. Console gamers are looking at a release time of 12AM on January 26 in their local timezone.

PC players have a different story. Seemingly, the game is releasing on Steam at midnight in Japan, with a simultaneous release worldwide.

Ichiban and Kiryu kicking the same opponent at once in Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth
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This means that Infinite Wealth is releasing on the 25th in most territories (timezone dependent) on PC, and players in the UK and Ireland will be able to play the game from 3PM on Thursday. North American fans can grab the game almost first thing from 10AM EST on Thursday morning.

When can you preload Infinite Wealth?

With the release times so quickly approaching, preloading the game would be a wise move for anyone looking to play at launch. Luckily, preloading is already active for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth across all platforms.

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The game has been available to download on PlayStation and Xbox for a few days now, and at the start of the week, Steam users who pre-ordered the game were informed that they could also preload it.

If you want to get on Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth as soon as it launches, preloading is the way to go. The download size varies between platforms, with the console version being around 54 GB, while Steam recommends having 82 GB of free space to install the game on PC.

Now that you know when Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is set to launch, in the meantime, check out our Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth review to find out what we thought of the game.

Dave McAdam
About the author
Dave McAdam
Dave is a Senior Guides Writer at GGRecon, after several years of freelancing across the industry. He covers a wide range of games, with particular focus on shooters like Destiny 2, RPGs like Baldur's Gate 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, and fighting games like Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8.
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