With the release of Assassin's Creed Shadows just days away, you're probably eager to know exactly when you can start playing. We've got the complete pre-load times for PC, PS5, and Xbox.
Pre-load times vary by platform. While an official tweet announcing these times was subsequently deleted, the information is still readily available. Here's the breakdown:
Assassin's Creed Shadows Xbox Series X|S Pre-Load Times
Xbox players can pre-load Assassin's Creed Shadows starting March 4th at 2 PM UTC. That means it's already available! Get downloading now to save time, especially if you have a slower internet connection.
Assassin's Creed Shadows PlayStation 5 Pre-Load Times
PlayStation 5 users will need to wait a bit longer. Pre-loading begins March 18th at 12 AM local time. Get ready to download as soon as the clock strikes midnight on March 18th.
Assassin's Creed Shadows PC Pre-Load Times
PC players can pre-load starting March 17th at 4 PM UTC. Here's a handy conversion for various time zones:
- Pacific Time – Mon, 17 Mar 2025 09:00 AM PDT
- Eastern Time – Mon, 17 Mar 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT
- Greenwich Mean Time – Mon, 17 Mar 2025 at 4:00 PM GMT
- Central European Time – Mon, 17 Mar 2025 at 5:00 PM CET
- Japan Standard Time – Tue, 18 Mar 2025 at 1:00 AM JST
- Australian Eastern Time – Tue, 18 Mar 2025 at 3:00 AM AEDT
Note that Australian players will need to wait until March 18th. Ubisoft has yet to confirm a pre-load time for Mac.
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How Much Hard Disk Space Do You Need?
The install size varies by platform, but the Apple Mac store lists Assassin's Creed Shadows as requiring 114.5 GB of hard disk space. That's a significant amount!
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To make room, consider deleting some games, upgrading your storage, or (on consoles) transferring games to a USB drive. Transferring older games to a USB drive can free up considerable SSD space, though load times may be slightly longer.
And there you have it—all the Assassin's Creed Shadows pre-load times for PC, PS5, and Xbox!
