Metroid Prime 4 Beyond is almost here, allowing fans to dive into Samus Aran’s latest planet-faring adventure after waiting for more than a decade and a half. The game will see a worldwide launch on December 4, 2025, for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 platforms as an exclusive title.
Those who preloaded the game and are eagerly anticipating the release, wanting to dive into the world of Viewros the moment it is available, should read on to learn more about the release times for major regions as well as the launch countdown. Here are the details.
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Metroid Prime 4 Beyond release time explored
Like with past first-party releases from Nintendo, the game arrives across different regions at staggered times. Here are the details:
- Pacific Time (PT): December 3, 2025, at 9 PM
- Mountain Time (MT): December 3, 2025, at 10 PM
- Central Time (CT): December 3, 2025, at 11 PM
- Eastern Time (ET): December 4, 2025, at 12 AM
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): December 4, 2025, at 5 PM
- Central European Time (CET): December 4, 2025, at 6 PM
- Indian Standard Time (IST): December 4, 2025, at 10.30 PM
- Japan Standard Time (JST): December 5, 2025, at 2 AM
- Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST): December 5, 2025, at 4 AM
- New Zealand Standard Time (NZST): December 5, 2025, at 5 AM
If fans have Metroid Prime 4 Beyond preloaded upon purchasing it digitally, they can dive right away when it is time for the game to unlock in their region.
Metroid Prime 4 Beyond release countdown
Take note of the countdown below to keep track of each passing second until the arrival of this perilous new sci-fi Metroidvania adventure from publisher Nintendo and developer Retro Studios.
For additional details, including the game’s editions, features, performance, and so on, check out our full pre-order guide.
