Highguard, a new player-versus-player raid shooter from the creators of Titanfall 2 and Apex Legends, will launch on 2026-01-26. The game is free to play and aims to attract a large audience with its accessible model.
Release Timing and Storage
The global launch will occur at 1 pm EST. Unlock times are staggered across regions, making it accessible in Pacific and Eastern U.S., UK, Europe, and Australasian time zones. Preloading is unavailable, and the game demands 25 GB of storage space.
- Pacific: 10 am PST
- Eastern: 1 pm EST
- UK: 6 pm GMT
- Europe: 7 pm CET
- Australia: 5 am AEDT (2026-01-27)
- New Zealand: 7 am NZDT (2026-01-27)
Technical Requirements
Minimum system requirements include Windows 10/11 64-bit, an Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen R5 1600 processor, 8 GB of RAM, and an Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB or AMD RX 580 8GB graphics card. Recommended specs are slightly higher, with an Intel Core i5-9600K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600, 12 GB RAM, and an Nvidia RTX 2080 8GB or AMD RX 6650 XT 8GB.
These requirements ensure optimal performance and are designed to cater to both average and advanced gaming PCs.
