Crimson Desert On Xbox: Release Date, Release Times & Download Size

We've got a massive release coming our way on Xbox this week! Crimson Desert is officially bringing its open-world action adventure game to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S along with a bunch of other platforms, and based on what we've seen pre-release, it looks like it's going to prove extremely popular.

If you haven't been following it, this from the team behind Black Desert (Pearl Abyss), and we recently highlighted a bunch of Crimson Desert previews that highlighted how extremely ambitious and vast the game is:

So, with Crimson Desert releasing this week, we thought we'd break down all the key release date and release time details you need to know, along with the download size on Xbox consoles specifically.

Let's take a look:

Crimson Desert: Xbox Release Date

Crimson Desert launches for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on March 19th, 2026.

Crimson Desert: Xbox Release Times

Crimson Desert has a release time of 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 10pm GMT on March 19th. However, there are a few places in the world where the game releases on March 20th, such as Japan at 7am and Australia at 9am.

You can see the full list of global release times for every platform (including Xbox) in the image below:

Crimson Desert: Xbox Download Size

The Xbox download size for Crimson Desert is 120.98GB.

You'll be able to access this if you've pre-ordered the game for Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, although some people have reported that they're still getting a placeholder file of 340MB - if that's the case for you, try restarting your Xbox console to see if the 120.98GB file shows up (in any case, it should become available for everyone imminently).

Here's a look at the full download size on Xbox Series consoles:

Will Crimson Desert Be On Xbox One?

Crimson Desert will not be downloadable on Xbox One as it's just too intensive for the console to handle. It's very much a current-gen game that you can only access on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, along with PS5 and PC.

There's a chance it may be added to Xbox's 'Stream Your Own Game' service, in which case you could use a strong internet connection to stream Crimson Desert to your Xbox One instead, but the game hasn't been announced for this yet. Keep an eye out for updates — it may end up getting added to 'Stream Your Own Game' shortly after release.

Is Crimson Desert On Xbox Game Pass? Does It Support Xbox Play Anywhere?

Crimson Desert is not on Xbox Game Pass at launch, and the developers have not indicated any plans to bring it to the service. There's a chance it could happen in the future, but it's anyone's guess about if and when it'll be added.

However, the game is part of Xbox Play Anywhere, which means that if you buy Crimson Desert on your Xbox console, you'll also get the PC version for free via the Xbox PC app. There are no catches with this — it's the full PC version, but keep in mind that it's a demanding game and you'll need a suitable enough gaming PC to run it.

There we go, then! We'll obviously have a lot more Crimson Desert coverage to share with you this week, including reviews when they drop (which should be just before launch), so stay tuned for more details soon.

If you're wondering about gameplay footage for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions, there's no word on exactly when we'll be getting it just yet, but rest assured we'll be on the lookout and share it with you ASAP.

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