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

With *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* just days away from release, you're probably eager to know exactly when you can start pre-loading the game. We've got you covered with all the pre-load times for PC, PS5, and Xbox.

Here’s When You Can Pre-Load Assassin’s Creed Shadows

The pre-load times for *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* differ depending on your platform. Although the official *Assassin’s Creed* account's tweet with this information was deleted, numerous copies are still circulating, providing us with the following pre-load schedules.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Xbox Series X|S Pre-Load Times

If you're on Xbox, you can start pre-loading *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* from March 4th at 2 PM UTC. That means it's already available to pre-load now. To save time, especially if you have a slow internet connection, start downloading immediately.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows PlayStation 5 Pre-Load Times

For PlayStation 5 users, you'll need to wait until March 18 at 12 AM local time to pre-load *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*. As soon as the clock strikes midnight on March 18, you can begin the pre-load process.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows PC Pre-Load Times

PC players can pre-load *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* starting March 17 at 4 PM UTC. Here are the equivalent times for different 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

For example, if you're in Australia, your pre-load time begins on March 18. Ubisoft has not yet announced pre-load times for Mac users.

How Much Hard Disk Space Do You Need to Pre-Load Assassin’s Creed Shadows?

The required storage space for *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* varies by platform, but the Apple Mac store indicates a need for 114.5 GB of hard disk space. That's quite substantial, so you might need to make some space.

Your options include deleting some existing games, upgrading your console or PC storage, or transferring games to a USB drive on your console. The latter is particularly useful if you have several PS4 or Xbox One games taking up space. Simply use a USB hard drive to transfer these games; they'll still be playable, albeit potentially with slightly slower load times, and you'll free up significant SSD space.

And there you have it—the complete pre-load times for *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* on PC, PS5, and Xbox. Get ready to dive into the adventure!