With Splatoon 3 being so close to coming out, some fans are probably wondering when the game is expected to release digitally. Of course, the game is coming out physically too, but the digital version will unlock at a specific time. This guide will go over the expected digital release time for Splatoon 3 on the Nintendo Switch eShop.

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Expected Release Time for Splatoon 3

While Nintendo has not shared any specific release time information for Splatoon 3, as the company typically does, there is some official information on Nintendo’s website that may help folks out.

According to Nintendo of America’s Support page for when games are added to the eShop, any digital software that’s also sold physically, like Splatoon 3, will usually be available at 9 PM PT (Pacific Time) the night before the game’s launch, which would be September 8. This means that players should expect Splatoon 3 to release around the same time.

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As for other time zones in the US, the release time for Splatoon 3 is as follows:

9 PM PT 10 PM MT 11 PM CT 12 AM ET

According to some users on the Splatoon subreddit page, some local game stores around the world have out copies of Splatoon 3 early, so some folks have already purchased the game. However, they will not be able to access the online multiplayer features until the game launches on Friday.

For those that are invested in the storyline of the Splatoon series, be careful scrolling online, as the entire story mode has been leaked across different social media sites and YouTube.

File Size for Splatoon 3

Splatoon 3’s file size is 6 GB. Switch owners that are buying the game digitally should make sure they have enough space on their storage card. It also might be worth getting the digital version over the physical edition because players can earn double Gold Points by getting the game digitally before September 30. Gold Points can be used in the eShop to get discounts on downloadable titles.

Splatoon 3 is available September 9th for the Nintendo Switch.

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