When Does Slay the Spire 2 Early Access Launch? Release Date Timer
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Slay the Spire 2 launches into early access on Steam in just a few days, and it’s arguably one of the most anticipated launches of the year. With five playable characters, tons of new cards and relics, and the addition of co-op, it’s shaping up to be an unmissable sequel.
If you’ve been refreshing the Steam page to know when you can play it exactly, here is when you can start playing Slay the Spire 2 in your region.
Slay the Spire 2 Early Access Release Date Timer
According to Mega Crit, Slay the Spire 2 launches at 10 AM PST on March 5, 2026. This is a global simultaneous launch, and I have set up a handy timer you can follow to count down the seconds.
If you want to know when it launches in your region, here are some major cities around the world along with their exact local time:
| City | Date | Time | Timezone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | March 5, 2026 | 10:00 AM | PST |
| Chicago | March 5, 2026 | 12:00 PM | CST |
| Mexico City | March 5, 2026 | 12:00 PM | CST |
| Bogota | March 5, 2026 | 01:00 PM | COT |
| New York | March 5, 2026 | 01:00 PM | EST |
| Montreal | March 5, 2026 | 01:00 PM | EST |
| Buenos Aires | March 5, 2026 | 03:00 PM | ART |
| São Paulo | March 5, 2026 | 03:00 PM | BRT |
| London | March 5, 2026 | 06:00 PM | GMT |
| Paris | March 5, 2026 | 07:00 PM | CET |
| Berlin | March 5, 2026 | 07:00 PM | CET |
| Madrid | March 5, 2026 | 07:00 PM | CET |
| Rome | March 5, 2026 | 07:00 PM | CET |
| Cape Town | March 5, 2026 | 08:00 PM | SAST |
| Kyiv | March 5, 2026 | 08:00 PM | EET |
| Moscow | March 5, 2026 | 09:00 PM | MSK |
| Dubai | March 5, 2026 | 10:00 PM | GST |
| Bangkok | March 6, 2026 | 01:00 AM | ICT |
| Hong Kong | March 6, 2026 | 02:00 AM | HKT |
| Beijing | March 6, 2026 | 02:00 AM | CST |
| Seoul | March 6, 2026 | 03:00 AM | KST |
| Tokyo | March 6, 2026 | 03:00 AM | JST |
| Sydney | March 6, 2026 | 05:00 AM | AEDT |
Can You Pre-Order Slay the Spire 2?
No, Slay the Spire 2 is an early access release, and you can’t pre-order or preload it. It’s not a large download either, and only requires 4 GB of free space according to its system requirements.
Slay the Spire 2 System Requirements
| Specification | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64-bit) | Windows 10 (64-bit) |
| Processor | Dual-core 2.0 GHz | Quad-core 3.0 GHz |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | DirectX 12 or Vulkan compatible, 1 GB VRAM | DirectX 12 or Vulkan compatible, 2 GB VRAM |
| Storage | 4 GB available space | 4 GB available space |
| Additional Notes | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system |
Just like the original, Slay the Spire 2 isn’t a demanding title at all and should run on practically anything.
Slay the Spire 2 Supported Languages
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish – Spain
- Japanese
- Korean
- Polish
- Portuguese – Brazil
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Spanish – Latin America
- Thai
- Turkish
Make sure to learn more about its pricing, platforms, and some of the confirmed launch features.