Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty preload time, size – when can I download the expansion?

This week sees the highly anticipated release of the Cyberpunk 2077 expansion, and many are wondering when can I preload Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty?

We’re heading back to Night City once more, chooms, with the brand new – and, if CD Projekt Red are to be believed last – expansion for Cyberpunk 2077 starring one Idris Elba. There’s plenty to look forward to – check out our Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty review here for more – with an espionage tinged story full of intrigue and danger and plenty more. It’s helped, of course, by the recent overhaul of the main game thanks to the recent Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.0. But if you can’t wait for the Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty start time, you’ll want to get ahead of the jump and get the files downloaded ahead of time.

If that’s the case, here’s what you need to know.

Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty preload times

As confirmed by the game’s official Twitter account, you’ll be able to preload Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty 48 hours before the release of the game in each region on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation consoles. Here’s how that breaks down:

Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty preload time US

Xbox Series X|S

• 12 AM PT on September 24, 2023
• 12 AM ET on September 24, 2023

Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty preload time UK

Xbox Series X|S

• 12 AM GMT on September 24, 2023

Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty preload time EU

Xbox Series X|S

• 12 AM CEST on September 24, 2023

Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty preload time Aus

Xbox Series X|S

• 12 AM AEST on September 24, 2023

Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty preload time NZ

Xbox Series X|S

• 12 AM NZDT on September 24, 2023

Where is the Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty preload on PlayStation 5?

Unfortunately, it seems there’s been an issue with the Phantom Liberty preload on PlayStation 5. The information was relayed by a tweet from the official CD Projekt Red support account, which revealed the following information.

“If you purchased the Cyberpunk 2077 + Phantom Liberty bundle, to download Phantom Liberty claim it from the PlayStation Store by pressing “download” once the game releases at midnight local time. We apologize for the lack of a pre-load.”

“The pre-order Quadra may not be available for PlayStation at first. This may especially affect regions where the game will release first due to their time zones. We are working to ensure players receive their bonus as soon as possible!”

Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty preload size

The size of the preload depends on what format you’ll be preloading Cyberpunk 2077. Here’s the filesize for the preload on all three formats.

• PlayStation 5: 33GB
• Xbox Series X/S: 38GB (Approx)
• PC: 24GB

Preloads are live now, so feel free to get downloading. If you’re planning to get the expansion on PC, be sure to check the Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty system requirements. Don’t forget to also have a look at our picks for the best keyboard and mouse combos for Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty.