Frostpunk 2 is a city-building game set in the aftermath of an apocalyptic event that has ravaged the planet. While the game originally forecast a release month of July, it was delayed to a September 2024 release. This was decided by the developers after reading through feedback collected during the beta test of the game.
This delay, while initially disappointing for fans, means players should receive a far more enjoyable final product, with a larger scope compared to the original game. Many players are eager to get into the game and may be wondering the exact time they can expect to start playing. All the details on Frostpunk 2's release date and release times are included below.
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Release Times For Frostpunk 2
Players who ordered the Deluxe Edition of Frostpunk 2 will be able to get into the game 3 days before those that ordered the Standard Edition. Here are all the announced release times for the Deluxe Edition of the game.
Deluxe Edition Release Times (Early Access)
|
Location |
Timezone |
Release Day |
Release Time |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Los Angeles |
PDT |
September 17th |
10:00 AM |
|
New York |
EDT |
September 17th |
01:00 PM |
|
São Paulo |
BRT |
September 17th |
02:00 PM |
|
London |
BST |
September 17th |
06:00 PM |
|
Warsaw |
CEST |
September 17th |
07:00 PM |
|
Beijing |
CST |
September 18th |
01:00 AM |
|
Tokyo |
JST |
September 18th |
02:00 AM |
|
Sydney |
AEST |
September 18th |
02:00 AM |
In addition to getting the base game and advanced access, there are some other added goodies that Deluxe Edition players will be able to enjoy. This includes 3 post-release DLC content packs, an exclusive in-game item, a digital artbook, the game’s soundtrack, and the digital version of the Warm Flesh Novella.
Standard Edition Release Times
For those who ordered the Standard Edition of the game, they will need to wait 72 additional hours (three days) from the times listed above. Players that are really excited to hear more about the game and now wish to get in on all the goodies featured in the Deluxe Edition and wish to upgrade, the Microsoft Store page offers such an upgrade. However, this is not available for those who have already pre-purchased the standard edition on Steam and the Epic Game Store. This means these players will need to refund their Standard Edition and then purchase the Deluxe Edition afterward.
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Is Frostpunk 2 Coming To Gamepass?
Yes, Frostpunk 2 will be on Gamepass on September 20th. This means players that already have an active membership to the subscription service are able to start playing at the same time as Standard Edition owners.
Frostpunk 2
- Released
- September 20, 2024
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood, Drug Reference, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Violence
- Developer(s)
- 11 Bit Studios
- Publisher(s)
- 11 Bit Studios
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Franchise
- Frostpunk
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Strategy, Survival, City Builder
