Find Out When Highguard Releases in Your Area

Highguard, the latest PvP raid shooter from the creators of Titanfall 2 and Apex Legends, has stirred up quite a bit of debate since its reveal at The Game Awards. Some players are even hoping for its downfall, which seems a bit extreme. With minimal marketing efforts, we’ll have to wait for the launch time and release date to see how it all plays out.

We might be on the brink of discovering one of the best FPS experiences, or it could fall flat. Only time will reveal the truth. The silver lining is that Highguard is free to play, so if you’re curious, you can dive in without any financial commitment.

Highguard is set to launch today, Monday, January 26, at 1 PM EST. While Wildlight Entertainment hasn’t confirmed the exact timing, the countdown on the Steam store page, along with the game’s social media updates, suggests this is accurate and aligns with the studio’s launch showcase event livestream.

Here are the unlock times for Highguard across major global time zones:

As mentioned, since Highguard is free to play, you won’t need to spend anything to check it out. This is particularly good news given that it hasn’t exactly captured the community’s enthusiasm yet, but that could change once players get their hands on it.

Currently, you can’t preload Highguard, and it seems unlikely that will change before the release later today. However, the game’s system requirements indicate you’ll need about 25 GB of free space, which isn’t too hefty, so you should be able to jump in shortly after it goes live.

Here are the minimum system requirements for Highguard:

And here are the recommended system requirements: