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

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 preload times for PC, PS5, and Xbox, so you can get ready for launch day.

Preload times vary by platform. While the official Assassin's Creed account initially tweeted these times, it has since been deleted; however, the information is still widely available.

Assassin's Creed Shadows Xbox Series X|S Preload Times

Xbox players can preload Assassin's Creed Shadows starting March 4th at 2 PM UTC. Get downloading now to save time, especially if you have a slower internet connection.

Assassin's Creed Shadows PlayStation 5 Preload Times

PlayStation 5 users can begin preloading on March 18th at 12 AM local time. Preload begins the moment the clock strikes midnight on March 18th.

Assassin's Creed Shadows PC Preload Times

PC players can preload Assassin's Creed Shadows from March 17th at 4 PM UTC. Here's a breakdown of equivalent times in other time zones:

• Pacific Time – Mon, 17 Mar 2025 09:00 AM PDT
• Eastern Time – Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:00 PM EDT
• Greenwich Mean Time – Mon, 17 Mar 2025 4:00 PM GMT
• Central European Time – Mon, 17 Mar 2025 5:00 PM CET
• Japan Standard Time – Tue, 18 Mar 2025 1:00 AM JST
• Australian Eastern Time – Tue, 18 Mar 2025 3:00 AM AEDT

Note that Australian players will see the preload begin on March 18th. Ubisoft has not yet confirmed preload times for Mac.

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How Much Hard Disk Space Do You Need to Preload Assassin's Creed Shadows?

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. This is a significant amount of space.

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To make room, consider deleting some games, upgrading your console or PC storage, or (on consoles) transferring games to a USB drive. Transferring older games (PS4 or Xbox One titles) to a USB drive frees up valuable SSD space, though load times may be slightly longer.

These are the preload times for Assassin's Creed Shadows on PC, PS5, and Xbox.