All Assassin’s Creed Shadows Preload Times for PC, PS5, and Xbox

With the release of Assassin's Creed Shadows just days away, the anticipation is building! Knowing exactly when you can start playing is key, so here's a breakdown of preload times for PC, PS5, and Xbox.

Preload times vary by platform. While an initial tweet from the official Assassin's Creed account outlining these times has since been deleted, the information is readily available elsewhere.

Assassin's Creed Shadows Xbox Series X|S Preload

Xbox players can preload 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 Preload

PlayStation 5 owners will need to wait a bit longer. Preloads begin March 18th at 12 AM local time. Be ready to download as soon as the clock strikes midnight on March 18th.

Assassin's Creed Shadows PC Preload

PC players can start preloading on March 17th at 4 PM UTC. Here's a helpful 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, for example, will see the preload begin on March 18th. Ubisoft has yet to confirm preload times for Mac.

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Hard Disk Space Requirements

The game's install size varies by platform, but the Apple Mac store lists it as requiring 114.5 GB. That's a significant amount of space! Consider these options:

• Delete existing games
• Upgrade your console or PC storage
• Transfer games to a USB drive (console users)

Transferring older generation games (PS4 or Xbox One) to a USB drive can free up considerable SSD space, though load times might be slightly longer.

And there you have it—all the preload times for Assassin's Creed Shadows on PC, PS5, and Xbox!