Rebellion's upcoming survival adventure Atomfall emerges as one of 2025's most eagerly awaited releases. For players eager to experience this post-apocalyptic world sooner, here's how to gain early access.

Does Atomfall Offer Early Access?

The gaming industry increasingly embraces early access periods for major releases, and Atomfall follows this trend with a three-day head start. While the standard edition launches globally on Thursday, March 27th, players who pre-order either the Digital Deluxe Edition or PC-exclusive Quarantine Edition can begin their journey on Monday, March 24th.

Notably, while Atomfall will be available through Xbox Game Pass upon release, Game Pass subscribers currently can't access the early play period. Previous Xbox first-party titles like Starfield and Avowed offered upgrade options to Deluxe Editions, but Rebellion hasn't announced similar provisions for their survival title.

What's Atomfall's Official Release Time?

The Microsoft Store currently suggests a 10 AM Eastern Time launch on March 24th for early access players. Regional settings adjustments don't appear to alter this timing, meaning players can't utilize regional switching techniques for earlier access. As Rebellion hasn't issued official global rollout times, these details remain provisional and will be updated with any announcements from the developers.

Atomfall arrives March 27th across PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S platforms and Xbox Game Pass. Players seeking early entry should consider pre-order options before the official launch window.