Deus Ex: Mankind Divided released today on PC, PS4, and Xbox One – but not all at the same time. First, the game was released on Xbox One at 9:00 pm PDT last night. Then, it was available on PS4 at 12:00 am PDT. Finally, nine hours later, PC gamers were able to play the game at 9:00 PDT this morning. So, why did Xbox One players get access to Deus Ex twelve hours before PC players?
According to a tweet from the official Deus Ex Twitter account, having Valve, Eidos-Montreal, Square Enix, and Nixxes all available for the PC launch was crucial. Because they’re all in different time zones, they needed to choose a launch time that allowed all of them to be available.
But why wasn’t this coordination necessary for the console releases?
This question was answered on Twitter, and the reasoning makes a lot of sense.
@Nyteshade517 Consoles are a more “controlled” environment. PC users literally all have different rigs. That’s why we want all hands on deck
— Deus Ex (@DeusEx) August 23, 2016
Thankfully, the wait is over for PC players. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is now available to play on Steam, as well as PS4 and Xbox One. If you’re interested in learning more about the game’s lore, characters, or enemies, stop by the Mankind Divided Wiki on Gamepedia.
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