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When does Professor Layton and the New World of Steam come out?
Unlocks for you: Thursday, December 10, 2026
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Professor Layton and the New World of Steam trailer
Official video from Nintendo of America on YouTube. It loads from YouTube when you press play.
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam release time
The puzzle-adventure series' first new mainline game in years. It's expected to unlock at midnight local time, so players in New Zealand and Australia get it first and the Americas get it last.
Release time around the world
| City | Local time | Your time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | Thu, Dec 10, 12:00 AM | Dec 10, 8:00 AM UTC |
| Denver | Thu, Dec 10, 12:00 AM | Dec 10, 7:00 AM UTC |
| Chicago | Thu, Dec 10, 12:00 AM | Dec 10, 6:00 AM UTC |
| New York | Thu, Dec 10, 12:00 AM | Dec 10, 5:00 AM UTC |
| São Paulo | Thu, Dec 10, 12:00 AM | Dec 10, 3:00 AM UTC |
| London | Thu, Dec 10, 12:00 AM | Dec 10, 12:00 AM UTC |
| Paris | Thu, Dec 10, 12:00 AM | Dec 9, 11:00 PM UTC |
| Moscow | Thu, Dec 10, 12:00 AM | Dec 9, 9:00 PM UTC |
| Dubai | Thu, Dec 10, 12:00 AM | Dec 9, 8:00 PM UTC |
| New Delhi | Thu, Dec 10, 12:00 AM | Dec 9, 6:30 PM UTC |
| Singapore | Thu, Dec 10, 12:00 AM | Dec 9, 4:00 PM UTC |
| Tokyo | Thu, Dec 10, 12:00 AM | Dec 9, 3:00 PM UTC |
| Sydney | Thu, Dec 10, 12:00 AM | Dec 9, 1:00 PM UTC |
| Auckland | Thu, Dec 10, 12:00 AM | Dec 9, 11:00 AM UTC |
"Your time" is in UTC.
Release details last checked October 12, 2026. Publishers sometimes change launch times, so check the official store page on the day.
Questions
When does Professor Layton and the New World of Steam come out?
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam releases on Thursday, December 10, 2026 for Switch, Switch 2, PS5, PC.
What time does Professor Layton and the New World of Steam unlock?
It's expected to unlock at midnight local time, so players in New Zealand and Australia get it first and the Americas get it last. This hasn't been officially confirmed, so it could change.
Can I see the release time in my time zone?
Yes. The countdown at the top of this page converts the release to your device's time zone automatically.