Routine release countdown: Start time for all regions

Routine is finally releasing for PC and Xbox after nearly 13 years of development. It is a unique first-person shooter that is set on a lunar base and inspired by the sci-fi aesthetics of the 1980s. For those wondering about the release, Routine will be officially out on December 4, 2025, at 10 am Eastern Time.

On that note, here's the exact date and time of the game's release across major regions.

Routine: Release date and times for all major regions

Routine is a sci-fi horror shooter that will be available on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S on December 4, 2025. The game launches at $24.99, which is fairly affordable compared to many titles in similar genre.

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According to the Steam description, the game starts as a lunar base exploration that slowly shifts into horror survival when the station goes silent. Interestingly, there are no waypoint markers, so you need to pay attention to the surroundings and piece together the clues to progress in the game.

One of the biggest highlights is that Mick Gordon, who is known for his compositions for the Doom franchise, is the main composer of the game.

Here's the converted release time and date for major regions:

Timezone	Date and time
Pacific Standard Time (PST)	December 4, 2025, at 7 am
Mountain Standard Time (MST)	December 4, 2025, at 8 am
Central Standard Time (CST	December 4, 2025, at 9 am
Eastern Standard Time (EST)	December 4, 2025, at 10 am
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)	December 4, 2025, at 3 pm
Central European Time (CET)	December 4, 2025, at 4 pm
Moscow Standard Time (MSK)	December 4, 2025, at 6 pm
Indian Standard Time (IST)	December 4, 2025, at 8:30 pm
China Standard Time (CST)	December 4, 2025, at 11 pm
Japan Standard Time (JST)	December 5, 2025, at 12 am
Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)	December 5, 2025, at 2 am
New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT)	December 5, 2025, at 4 am

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Routine live release countdown

If you are still unsure about the correct launch time, here's a live countdown to make it easier. The game will be live when the following counter reaches zero:

That's everything you need to know about the release date and time of the game.

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Edited by Harshit Singh