Sam Raimi's hit horror franchise, Evil Dead, returns for another iteration as gamers gear up for the official release of Evil Dead: The Game.

Developed and published by Saber Interactive, Evil Dead: The Game will launch on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC later this week. The title will also launch on the Nintendo Switch, but an official release date for the platform is yet to be announced.

Thankfully, if you're picking up a copy of Evil Dead: The Game on PC, PlayStation, or Xbox, the official release time will be the same all over the world.

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Evil Dead: The Game Release Date and Time

The official release date for Evil Dead: The Game is, appropriately, Friday, May 13th, 2022.

Saber Interactive took to the official Twitter account of Evil Dead: The Game to confirm that they would be moving the official release time from the previous time of 7AM PT / 10AM ET / 3PM BST to 12:01AM local time. This means that regardless of your platform or location, Evil Dead: The Game will be available a minute into May 13th.

It was also confirmed by the developers that pre-loading for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S is available now. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like PC players will be able to pre-load before release.

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Evil Dead: The Game Price and Pre-Order Bonuses

The price of Evil Dead: The Game may vary depending on the retailer purchased from and whether or not you plan on purchasing the Standard or Deluxe Edition of the game.

According to the official PlayStation Store Page, Evil Dead: The Game will cost £34.99 GBP / $39.99 USD for the Standard Edition and £49.99 GBP / $59.99 USD for the Deluxe Edition.

Pre-ordering either version of the game will bag you the following pre-order bonuses:

  • Ash Williams S-Mart Employee Outfit
  • Ash Williams Gallant Knight Outfit

For more details on the release of Evil Dead: The Game, make sure to visit the official website.