When the space adventure begins worldwide

progenitor Capcom's latest IP puts you in the shoes of a space engineer named Hugh who discovers an android named Diana, and the two work together to stop a hostile AI from taking over the space station, and in turn, save Earth from trouble.

The third-person action-adventure officially releases on April 17, but the exact release time depends on your region and the platform you decide to play on. progenitor in Keep reading to find out when it drops!

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When does it drop?

progenitorThe release time can be a bit confusing to explain, but here's the gist. You can also refer to our handy-dandy time zone table below to get more information. But basically, If you are playing progenitor On Steam, the game will launch at 12 AM Eastern Time on April 17th. It's a simultaneous launch, so that means if you're on the West Coast, you can start playing at 9 PM PT. For some other major cities, London will gain access at 5am on April 17; People in Tokyo will get it on April 17th at 1pm; And Aucklanders can play on April 17 at 4 p.m.

However, if you are going to play progenitor On consoles like the Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, the game is coming out globally at midnight local time. But if you're in the United States, the time is midnight on April 17 based on the East Coast. So, if you're in the United States, release time progenitor It's the same whether you're on Steam or a console. But for those outside the US like London, Berlin, or Singapore, the game will be released at midnight local time.

So it makes sense If you live in the US and want to play progenitor Initially, you can theoretically create an account A different region, such as New Zealand/Australia, and purchase the game through the respective digital storefront. I've done this many times to switch plays to get a head start on coverage.

Can you preload Pragmata?

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Yes! If you pre-order progenitor On PS5, Switch 2, and XSX/S (or on Steam), you can start downloading and installing the game before it launches. That way, you can start playing it as soon as it's released.

Console and PC versions of progenitor will take up around 34 gigabytes, while the Switch 2 version looks to be around 17 gigabytes.

What's in the Deluxe Edition of Pragmata? And is it worth it?

It depends

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The standard version of progenitor is $59.99, and the deluxe version is $69.99. For those who decide to pick up the Deluxe Edition, you'll get access to the Shelter Variety Pack, which includes:

• Hog Outfit – Heavy Lifter

• Hue Outfit – Moon Cat

• Diana Outfit – Mecha Builder

• Diana Outfit – Fluffy

• Weapon Skin – Grip Gun DS

• Shelter BGM – Memories Are You (Lo-fi Ver.)

• Shelter BGM – Dawn (EDM Ver.)

• Shelter BGM – Shelter (Jazz Version)

• Diana Gesture – Sleep

• Diana Gesture – Pump Up

• Diana Gesture – Step

• Data Library – Artifact

Whether it's worth the extra ten bucks to pick up the deluxe version really comes down to your interest in cosmetics. There are some costumes that you can unlock progenitor Organically using a collection called Cabin Coins in Shelter, but it looks like four costumes are exclusive to the deluxe edition.

anyway, progenitor Definitely still a game worth checking out in April 2026, no matter which version you go for.

issued

April 17, 2026

ESRB

Juvenile/language, violence, in-game purchases