Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Sets October 8-9 Release Times
Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen launches October 8 in the US and October 9 elsewhere, with regional release times and no preload available.
Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen will release on October 8 in the US and October 9 for the UK, Europe, and the rest of the world, according to release times reported by PC Gamer. The expansion arrives on Steam with a download size of about 25 GB, and no preload is currently available.
The rollout varies by region. On the US West Coast, the expansion unlocks at 5 pm PDT on October 8, while the US East Coast gets it at 8 pm EDT on October 8. In the UK, it goes live at 1 am BST on October 9; in Europe, 2 am CEST on October 9; in Australia, 11 am AEST on October 9; and in New Zealand, 1 pm NZDT on October 9.
On PlayStation, the expansion releases at midnight local time on October 9 everywhere except PST, where it unlocks at 9 pm on October 8.
Dragon's Dogma 2 originally launched in 2024, more than two years before the Dark Arisen expansion.
Quick answers
When does Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen release?
It releases on October 8 in the US and October 9 for the UK, Europe, and the rest of the world.
Is there a preload for Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen?
No, no preload is currently available.
How big is the Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen download?
The DLC size is about 25 GB.