How to watch Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom launch event stream – Date, start time, more

Shreya Paul
Link riding horse in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom fans are getting a special livestream ahead of its launch by Nintendo and here’s everything you need to know if you are keen to access it.

Nintendo’s highly anticipated title The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is almost here and the fans are enthusiastic to discover new parts of Hyrule, the mysterious islands above, and fight new and old foes.

So with all the excitement and hype that surrounds Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s release, Nintendo have planned a rather exciting launch event, the night before the game’s release.

If you are keen to attend it, then here are all the details that you need to know about the livestream.

When is Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom launch event date & time

Fans can tune into the Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom launch event stream on May 11 at 6:45 PM PT/ 9:45 PM ET.

Nintendo released all the details for the upcoming livestream on their official Twitter account, saying: “Get ready Legend of Zelda fans! We will be hosting a special livestream leading up to the Nintendo midnight launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom.”

According to the official tweet, the launch event runs up until the midnight launch of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

How to watch Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom launch event livestream?

Fans can watch the live stream on the official Nintendo website. So, when it’s time, hop on to the link to witness the pre-launch celebration livestream for Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and you will get to see some BTS shots, interviews, and footage.

For now, we do not have any information on whether the stream will be available on other platforms such as YouTube, and Twitch, but when and if that happens, we will be sure to update this page.

Well, that’s all you need to know to join the celebration live-stream the night before the game’s launch.


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