It's been a long time since fans have received a new numbered entry in the Shin Megami Tensei series from Atlus. Yes, there have been many spin-offs of the series that have been released, like Persona 5, but there has been a drought for the hardcore SMT fans out there. Luckily, the latest entry, Shin Megami Tensei 5, is merely days away from finally launching on the Nintendo Switch.
Fans can use this guide to find out the release times for Shin Megami Tensei 5 for regions around the world for those who have purchased the game on the Switch eShop and are wondering when it'll be available to play. The release times are pretty different from first-party Nintendo releases like Metroid Dread last month, so fans should check the times before they jump to conclusions.
Shin Megami Tensei 5 Release Times
Here are Shin Megami Tensei 5's release times for North America, Europe, and Japan. The title will be available digitally on the eShop at midnight PT on November 12, 2021. Players can look below for the other regions and time zones:
North America
- 12 AM PT November 12, 2021
- 1 AM MT November 12, 2021
- 2 AM CT November 12, 2021
- 3 AM ET November 12, 2021
Japan
- 00:00 JST November 11, 2021
Europe
- 00:00 Local Time, November 12, 2021
Shin Megami Tensei 5 File Size on Switch
Players who are tight on space for their microSD cards would probably like to know the file size for Shin Megami Tensei 5. The game comes in at 12.8 GB, a pretty standard size for a Nintendo Switch title. For comparison's sake, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is 14.4 GB, and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is 13.2 GB.
How Long is Shin Megami Tensei 5?
In Game Rant's glowing review of Shin Megami Tensei 5, it was mentioned that most players will take about 50-60 hours to complete the game. However, players can look forward to spending over 80 hours at least if they want to fully complete the game's side objectives, collect the different monsters, and see all that there is to see.
Shin Megami Tensei 5 launches for the Nintendo Switch on November 12, 2021.