There are only a few short days left to go until the release ofPokemon Unitefor the Nintendo Switch. Players will be pleased to know that the free-to-play title also comes with a special downloadbonus.

Mobile players will unfortunately be waiting a little longer until they can get their hands onPokemon Unite. The Nintendo Switch version ofPokemon Unitewill launch this month, whilst the iOS and Android version is set to release sometime in September.

Fortunately, mobile players will also have the opportunity to receive the special download bonus when the title launches for the respective platform later this year.

Pokemon UniteRelease Date

Pokemon Unitewill release for the Nintendo Switch onWednesday, July 21st, 2021.

Fans looking forward to playingPokemon Uniteon iOS and Android devices will, unfortunately, have to wait until a currently unannounced date in September to play.

Pokemon UniteRelease Time

It’s now been confirmed by players in Australia that Pokemon Unite will be releasing at 7:00 am UTC. That translates to the following times around the world:

Pokemon Unite - How to Preload

Pokemon Unitecan now be preloaded onto your Nintendo Switch - that means, as soon as the game’s available, you’ll be able to play it with no downloads.

Preloading the game is easy, hop onto the Nintendo eShop and search forPokemon Unite. From there, you can download the title just as you would any other game. It will stay locked until the release time.

Fans that downloadPokemon Uniteandlog in before August 31stwill receive Zeraora as a playable character. The officialPokemon Unitewebsitestates:

“This Electric-type Mythical Pokémon is fast as lightning, catching opponents and dealing massive damage in the blink of an eye. Zeraora’s Unite Move sends out a powerful electric blast, creating a zone of plasma around its strike zone.”

Pokemon Uniteis free-to-play and will launch on July 21st for the Nintendo Switch. Make sure to log in before August 31st to download the bonus Pokemon.