MOUSE: P.I. For Hire unlocked at 9:00 AM PDT / 12:00 PM EDT on April 16, 2026 in the United States. That is still the clearest public launch-hour guidance published by the developer FAQ launch map.
The Steam page confirms the release date, but the FAQ launch map is the public source that actually posts city-by-city release hours.
Official launch map times
| City | Local release time | Local date |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 9:00 AM PDT | April 16, 2026 |
| New York | 12:00 PM EDT | April 16, 2026 |
| Rio de Janeiro | 1:00 PM BRT | April 16, 2026 |
| London | 5:00 PM BST | April 16, 2026 |
| Warsaw | 6:00 PM CEST | April 16, 2026 |
| Dubai | 8:00 PM GST | April 16, 2026 |
| Hong Kong | 12:00 AM HKT | April 17, 2026 |
| Sydney | 2:00 AM AEST | April 17, 2026 |
| Auckland | 4:00 AM NZST | April 17, 2026 |
What is confirmed right now
- The developer FAQ includes a dedicated launch map with timezone examples for the digital release.
- The Steam store page confirms April 16, 2026 as the release date, but it does not publish the same city-by-city table.
- No separate Steam-only, PlayStation-only, Switch 2-only, or Xbox-only unlock post has been published. The public guidance points to one digital launch window.
Does platform change the unlock time?
Based on the FAQ and store listings, Steam, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Xbox Series X|S all pointed to the same digital launch day. The official launch map did not break out different unlock hours by platform, so there was no public sign of a staggered storefront rollout.
Physical release timing
Physical console editions follow later on July 10, 2026. If you are asking when you can actually start playing, the relevant date is the digital launch on April 16, not the July physical release.
Primary sources
See also
- Release Date Use this for the broader launch status, platforms, and physical-edition timing.
- Where to Play Compare Steam, Xbox Play Anywhere, PS5, Switch 2, and Steam Deck angles.
- FAQ Check Steam Deck, Game Pass, length, and multiplayer answers.