You can play Pokémon Legends: Z-A starting on October 16, 2025, at midnight local time in most regions. In the United States, the release is staggered by time zones, allowing West Coast players to start playing earlier at 9 PM PDT on October 15, 2025. East Coast players can begin at midnight EDT on October 16, 2025. For other parts of the world, the game generally becomes available at midnight in the respective local time zones on October 16. The game is available on both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, with preloading already available for those who pre-ordered, making it ready to play immediately upon release.