Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core serves as the meaner, shootier cousin to the standard DRG experience. In this new iteration, the space dwarves have dug too greedily and too deep; mining teams are going dark, forcing the company to deploy the Reclaimers. These heavily armed, hyper-lethal problem solvers are tasked with applying a more forceful form of loss prevention in a repeatable, roguelite format.
If you are ready to deploy for this deadlier take on the franchise, here is everything you need to know regarding the Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core release date and launch times.
Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core Release Date and Unlock Times
Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core launches in Early Access on Wednesday, May 20. While players in the US and Europe will have plenty of daylight to begin their missions, those located further east may need to stay up late for some roguelite "Rock and Stone."
The official unlock time for various global regions is as follows:
- Los Angeles: 9 am PDT on Wednesday, May 20
- New York: 12 pm EDT on Wednesday, May 20
- London: 5 pm BST on Wednesday, May 20
- Berlin: 6 pm CEST on Wednesday, May 20
- New Delhi: 9:30 pm IST on Wednesday, May 20
- Sydney: 2 am AEST on Thursday, May 21
- Auckland: 4 am NZST on Thursday, May 21
If your specific time zone is not listed above, we recommend using a digital time zone converter to pinpoint exactly when the game drops in your area.
Is there preloading for Rogue Core?
Currently, it does not appear that Ghost Ship Games will offer a preloading option. Preloading is somewhat unusual for Steam Early Access launches, and the developers have not mentioned the feature on social media or via official Steam news posts.
Fortunately, the wait may be minimal. The recommended system requirements only call for 6 GB of storage space, meaning your download should be relatively quick once the Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core unlock time arrives.
