With *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* just days away from its eagerly anticipated release, fans are eager to know exactly when they can start pre-loading the game across various platforms. We've gathered all the essential information on *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* preload times for PC, PS5, and Xbox, ensuring you're ready to dive into the action as soon as possible.
Here’s When You Can Pre-Load Assassin’s Creed Shadows
The pre-load times for *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* vary depending on your platform. Although the official *Assassin’s Creed* account initially shared these details on Twitter, the tweet has since been deleted. Fortunately, the information has been preserved and is detailed below.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Xbox Series X|S Pre-Load Times
For Xbox Series X|S players, *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* is available for pre-load starting March 4th at 2 PM UTC. That means you can start downloading right 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. You can begin pre-loading *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* from March 18 at 12 AM local time. As soon as your clock hits midnight on March 18, you can start the pre-load process.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows PC Pre-Load Times
PC gamers can pre-load *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* from March 17 at 4 PM UTC. Here are the equivalent times in 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
For example, if you're in Australia, your pre-load time starts on March 18. As for Mac users, Ubisoft has not yet confirmed a pre-load time for that platform.
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How Much Hard Disk Space Do You Need to Pre-Load Assassin’s Creed Shadows?
The install size for *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* varies by platform, but on the Apple Mac store, it is listed as requiring 114.5 GB of hard disk space. This substantial size might necessitate some storage management.
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To accommodate the game, you have three main options: delete existing games to free up space, upgrade your console or PC storage, or transfer games to a USB drive on consoles. Transferring PS4 or Xbox One games to a USB drive can free up significant SSD space while still allowing you to play those games, albeit possibly with slightly slower load times.
These are the *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* preload times for PC, PS5, and Xbox, ensuring you're fully prepared for the game's launch.
