When Does Killing Floor 3 Release? Release Date Timer

Killing Floor 3 is only a few days away from its launch on PC and consoles, and it’s already one of the most wishlisted releases of 2025. If you’ve been refreshing the Steam page to know when you can play it exactly, I have you covered.

Here are the release times for Killing Floor 3, its pre-load schedule, and when you can expect to start playing in your region.

Killing Floor 3 Release Date Timer

Killing Floor 3 launches globally on July 24, 2025, at 6 AM PDT. Here is a handy countdown timer for the launch below:

This is a global launch, so you can expect to start playing at the same time as everyone else in the world, but I’ve gone ahead and converted the time to several time zones and major cities.

Here is a visual reference to a few of these regions:

Killing Floor 3 Pre-load Availability and Schedule

You can start pre-loading Killing Floor 3 on PC, Xbox Series S|X, and the PS5 on July 22, 2025, at 9 AM EDT.

As of writing, the pre-load is up and the game is ready to download. You can pre-order it now and choose from its several editions. The full game is around 18 GB on PC, so expect the pre-load to be around the same size.

Can You Play Killing Floor 3 Early?

No, Killing Floor 3 does not have an early access period, even if you purchase one of the more expensive editions, so you can’t play it early.

Everyone will be granted access to the game at the same time, which means that the New Zealand trick doesn’t work here either.

After the incredible success of Killing Floor 2, Killing Floor 3 has a lot to live up to, and the developers have been very receptive to feedback throughout the past few betas. It’s an exciting time to jump in, and I can’t wait to start playing alongside everyone else!