Assassin’s Creed Shadows Global Release Times Confirmed

Ubisoft has announced a unified global release date for Assassin's Creed Shadows, a departure from previous titles in the series. Unlike past releases, there's no early access available for purchase; everyone plays simultaneously.

Assassin's Creed Shadows launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S at 12:00 AM local time on March 20th. However, PC players will experience slightly staggered release times depending on their platform of choice: Steam or Ubisoft's own Ubi Connect.

Pre-loading is currently available across all platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

The game carries significant weight for Ubisoft, following several delays and the less-than-stellar sales of last year's Star Wars Outlaws. The company has faced challenges recently, including high-profile game cancellations, studio closures, and layoffs. Despite this, IGN's review of Assassin's Creed Shadows awarded it an 8/10, praising its refined open-world gameplay: "By sharpening the edges of its existing systems, Assassin's Creed Shadows creates one of the best versions of the open-world style it’s been honing for the last decade."

Assassin's Creed Shadows Global Release Times

Assassin's Creed Shadows - Xbox Series X|S and PS5

Los Angeles (PDT): 12:00 AM, March 20
Mexico City (CST): 12:00 AM, March 20
New York (EDT): 12:00 AM, March 20
Montreal (EDT): 12:00 AM, March 20
Sao Paulo (BRT): 12:00 AM, March 20
London (GMT): 12:00 AM, March 20
Paris (CET): 12:00 AM, March 20
Johannesburg (SAST): 12:00 AM, March 20
Abu Dhabi (GST): 12:00 AM, March 20
Shanghai (CST): 12:00 AM, March 20
Seoul (KST): 12:00 AM, March 20
Tokyo (JST): 12:00 AM, March 20
Sydney (AEDT): 12:00 AM, March 20

Assassin's Creed Shadows - PC (Steam)

Los Angeles (PDT): 9:00 PM, March 19
Mexico City (CST): 10:00 PM, March 19
New York (EDT): 12:00 AM, March 20
Montreal (EDT): 12:00 AM, March 20
Sao Paulo (BRT): 1:00 AM, March 20
London (GMT): 4:00 AM, March 20
Paris (CET): 5:00 AM, March 20
Johannesburg (SAST): 6:00 AM, March 20
Abu Dhabi (GST): 8:00 AM, March 20
Shanghai (CST): 12:00 AM, March 20
Seoul (KST): 1:00 PM, March 20
Tokyo (JST): 1:00 PM, March 20
Sydney (AEDT): 3:00 PM, March 20

Assassin's Creed Shadows - PC (Ubi Connect)

Los Angeles (PDT): 9:00 PM, March 19
Mexico City (CST): 10:00 PM, March 19
New York (EST): 12:00 AM, March 20
Montreal (EDT): 12:00 AM, March 20
Sao Paulo (BRT): 1:00 AM, March 20
London (GMT): 10:00 PM, March 19
Paris (CET): 11:00 PM, March 19
Johannesburg (SAST): 12:00 AM, March 20
Abu Dhabi (GST): 2:00 AM, March 20
Shanghai (CST): 8:00 PM, March 19
Seoul (KST): 9:00 PM, March 19
Tokyo (JST): 9:00 PM, March 19
Sydney (AEDT): 11:00 PM, March 19