Black Myth: Wukong is a highly anticipated action-adventure title based on the powerful and mythical creature—Sun Wukong—and if the allure of Chinese mythology and intense battles is up your alley, learn how to preload it.
The last few years have seen a flurry of new action-adventure franchises rise. Already in 2024, the style of Stellar Blade lit up screens, and to a more difficult extent, Shadow of the Erdtree has put its name forward for the Game of the Year candidacy.
Now is the turn of Black Myth: Wukong. Trailers and demos have shown that Wukong has all the hallmarks of a monumental effort and ticks every box, and you can preload to ensure it’s available for you the second it’s live.
How to preload Black Myth Wukong on PS5
To preload Black Myth: Wukong on PlayStation 5, pre-order the action title via the PlayStation Store and wait for the option to download it to become available.
Check out these detailed steps to preload Black Myth: Wukong on PS5:
- Boot up your PlayStation 5 and go to the Store to find the Black Myth: Wukong page.
- In the search bar, look for “Black Myth: Wukong“—although “Black Myth” should suffice.
- Purchase it to lock in your pre-order.
- It may not appear right away, but eventually, where the option was to buy it, this will change to give you an option to download it.
- Keep checking back for the preload live date, and once available, click to download Black Myth: Wukong.
- After downloading, all you have to do is wait until it’s released to play it.
How to preload Black Myth Wukong on PC
Following a similar pattern, Black Myth: Wukong can be pre-ordered on PC through Steam, and you need to head to the Store, buy Wukong, and download it.
Find out how right here:
- Go to the Black Myth: Wukong Steam page.
- Buy either the Standard Digital Deluxe Edition.
- Complete your pre-order.
- Now, wait for the opportunity to download and install Wukong.
- When the title has been installed, you can click to play the second it goes live.
How to preload Black Myth Wukong on Xbox Series X
Preloading Black Myth: Wukong on Xbox Series X also requires you to pre-order the adventure through the console’s storefront and download it—once the option is allowed.
The Xbox version has been delayed, meaning Xbox players must wait a bit longer before getting their hands on Black Myth: Wukong.
The action game is expected to arrive on Xbox, so when it does, here’s another quick run-through of steps to follow:
- Turn on your Xbox Series X and locate the Store.
- Search for “Black Myth: Wukong” or “Black Myth.”
- Pre-order it.
- Wait for Black Myth: Wukong‘s “Download” option to go live and install it.
- Once the countdown timer hits 0, jump into the game.
For more on Black Myth: Wukong, check out whether it’s coming to Xbox Game Pass.