Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred Release Time – When You Can Play

Exact Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred release times by region, preload info, and what’s coming in the massive patch 3.0 update.

Diablo IV

Release Date: October 17, 2023

Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

TL;DR – Quick Info

The Lord of Hatred expansion launches globally, but depending on your region, you’ll either play late on April 27 or early April 28.

Pro Tip: If you’re in Europe, staying up past midnight means you can jump in right at launch.

Yes-and you probably should.

Preloading ensures you can jump straight into the expansion without waiting for downloads.

This isn’t just a small DLC-Lord of Hatred is a major expansion.

Early impressions call it a “triumphant expansion” that adds more depth than ever before.

Here’s something important:

Patch 3.0 is free for all players.

That means even if you skip the expansion, you still get:

Worth Knowing: This is a great time to return to Diablo 4-even without buying the expansion.

If you’re a Diablo fan, the answer is simple:

Launch day is always the best time to:

Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred looks like a major step forward for the game.

With:

…it’s shaping up to be one of the biggest ARPG moments of the year.