Here’s our live coverage of the launch of Pokémon Legends Z-A, including release time, file size, and early impressions.
Pokémon Legends Z-A is almost here, launching October 16, 2025, on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. It’s a very different kind of mainline Pokémon game than we’re used to, set entirely in the vibrant Lumiose City. You’ll make your way through a graded battle ranking system, while making use of brand new Mega evolutions.
While Pokémon Legends Z-A focuses on the Mega evolution mechanic first introduced in Generation 4, there are a lot of new bells and whistles that put it in line with more recent games. We’ve now played the game, and you can check out our full Pokémon Legends Z-A review for a final verdict. We loved it, and it’ll certainly rank highly on our best Nintendo Switch 2 games list.
Here’s our live coverage of the launch of Pokémon Legends Z-A, including the release time for your timezone, the file size, as well as key details you’ll want to know before playing. Once the game is out, the TechRadar Gaming team will be providing moment-to-moment impressions of the early hours of play.Pokémon Legends Z-A release time for your timezone
Pokémon Legends Z-A releases on October 16, 2025* at the times below:
East Coast (US): October 16 at 12AM EDT
West Coast (US): October 15* at 9PM PDT
United Kingdom: October 16 at 12AM BST
Central Europe: October 16 at 12AM CEST
Australia (Sydney): October 16 at 12AM AEST
Japan (Tokyo): October 16 at 12AM JST
*The West Coast of North America will actually receive the game on October 15, 2025, due to timezone differences.
