Horizon Zero Dawn PC release time: Exactly when it unlocks on Steam

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Horizon Zero Dawn is "a classy sandbox that stands out from the pack thanks to its brilliant battles against an array of fantastic beasts," says our review. And it's almost here: Sony's first big, exclusive first party release on PC hits Steam on Friday. But when, exactly?

Here's when you can play it.

When you can play Horizon Zero Dawn on PC in your time zone

Steam made this one easy: a countdown on the site shows that Horizon Zero Dawn unlocks on Friday, August 6 at 8 am PDT. A few handy conversions for that time:

Pacific Daylight Time (US) - 8/7 at 8:00AM
Eastern Daylight Time (US) - 8/7 at 11:00AM
British Summer Time (UK) - 8/7 at 4:00PM
Australian Eastern Standard Time (AUS) - 8/8 at 1:00AM

Here's a countdown timer that shows when that is in your local timezone.

For more on Horizon Zero Dawn, check out our PC port technical impressions and feature on why protagonist Aloy is one of gaming's best new characters.

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