Egg Hunt 2026 Release Time: Exact Launch Hour in Your Timezone
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Egg Hunt 2026: The Grand Eggspress launches on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time (7:00 PM UTC), and the event runs one full month, through August 29, 2026 at around 3:00 PM ET (allthings.how countdown; Studio Koi Koi press release).
Launch time in every timezone
| Region | Local launch time |
|---|---|
| US Pacific (PT) | Wed, July 29 — 12:00 PM |
| US Central (CT) | Wed, July 29 — 2:00 PM |
| US Eastern (ET) | Wed, July 29 — 3:00 PM |
| Brazil (BRT) | Wed, July 29 — 4:00 PM |
| UTC | Wed, July 29 — 7:00 PM |
| UK (BST) | Wed, July 29 — 8:00 PM |
| Central Europe (CEST) | Wed, July 29 — 9:00 PM |
| India (IST) | Thu, July 30 — 12:30 AM |
| China (CST / Beijing) | Thu, July 30 — 3:00 AM |
| Japan / Korea (JST/KST) | Thu, July 30 — 4:00 AM |
| Australia East (AEST) | Thu, July 30 — 5:00 AM |
All rows are converted from the officially listed 3:00 PM ET start.
What’s free and what’s paid
| Access | Price | When |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction + Chapter 1 (demo) | Free | From launch, July 29 |
| Chapter 2 | Free | From August 5, 2026 |
| Full game (all chapters) | $30 (Kickstarter base tier; limited early-bird tiers were $25) | Available now via presale/Kickstarter; unlocks at launch |
Sources: Studio Koi Koi release announcement for the free-chapter schedule; the Kickstarter FAQ for pricing. Whether the remaining chapters ever become free during the event is not yet confirmed.
Note the game was previously slated for mid-July before the team announced a roughly two-week delay to July 29 to protect quality — so ignore older articles citing July 15.
When the event ends
The event window closes August 29, 2026 at around 3:00 PM ET (allthings.how). What happens after that — whether the game stays playable or eggs remain obtainable — is not yet confirmed.
While you wait
- Read what the game actually is if you’re new to the revival.
- Skim the worlds overview so you know the route.
- Bookmark the egg location database — per-egg pages start appearing shortly after launch.
Changelog
- July 28, 2026 — Initial pre-launch version with officially listed times. Timezone table computed from the 3:00 PM ET start; will be re-verified at launch.
Frequently asked questions
- What time does Egg Hunt 2026 come out?
- July 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time (7:00 PM UTC). In Asia that lands on July 30: 3:00 AM in China, 4:00 AM in Japan. The event then runs through August 29, 2026 at around 3:00 PM ET.
- Is Egg Hunt 2026 free to play at launch?
- Partly. The introduction and Chapter 1 are free from launch day, and Chapter 2 goes free-to-play on August 5, 2026. The full game is a $30 purchase. Whether more chapters go free later has not been announced.
- Why was the release date moved to July 29?
- The team pushed the launch back about two weeks from its earlier mid-July target, saying a short delay was better for the quality and success of the game.