Where to pre-order The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Daniel Megarry
A screenshot of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom

The highly anticipated sequel to Breath of the Wild titled The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is just around the corner. Here’s everything you need to know about how to pre-order the game for Nintendo Switch, including the different versions that are available.

Four years after its initial reveal at E3 2019, the long-awaited sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is almost here. The game is arriving on May 12, 2023, and if you’re eager to dive into Hyrule again the game is now available to pre-order.

Here’s everything you need to know about pre-ordering a copy of Tears of the Kingdom, whether you’re looking for a physical copy or a digital download, and the different versions you can purchase.

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Where to pre-order The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

US pre-orders

UK pre-orders

Most of the links above are for physical copies of the game, but if you want to pre-order a digital copy of the game, the Nintendo eShop is where you’ll need to go.

Are there any Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom pre-order bonuses?

Pre-order bonuses for the UK and Ireland have been revealed for Tears of the Kingdom. Those who pre-order the game via My Nintendo Store in the UK and Ireland will receive a bonus Collector’s Coin and Luggage Tag.

There’s also a bundle option available for £67.99 / $79.99 which includes the coin and luggage tag, as well as a Notebook and Collector’s Medal.

No US preorder bonuses have been revealed yet but we’ll be sure to update this page as soon as any are confirmed.

Is there a Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom collector’s edition?

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has a collector’s edition that will retail for $129.99.

It was revealed during February’s Nintendo Direct that the collector’s edition will include a physical copy of the game, a steel book, an art book, a set of pins, and a poster featuring artwork from the game.

Of course, there’s always a chance that more special editions could be announced closer to release.

There have also been rumors about a new Zelda-themed Nintendo Switch OLED, although nothing has been confirmed yet.

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About The Author

Daniel graduated from university with a degree in Journalism and English Language, before spending five years at GAY TIMES covering LGBTQ+ news and entertainment. He then made the switch to video game journalism where he produces news, features, and guides for Pokemon, Fortnite, Nintendo, and PlayStation games. Daniel also has a passion for any games with queer representation.