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

With the release of Assassin's Creed Shadows just days away, the question on everyone's mind is: when can I start playing? We've got the answer, detailing preload times for PC, PS5, and Xbox.

Preload times vary by platform. While an official tweet announcing these times was subsequently deleted, the information remains widely available. Here's the breakdown:

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. That means you can download it now!

Assassin's Creed Shadows PlayStation 5 Preload Times

PlayStation 5 owners will need to wait a bit longer. Preloading begins March 18th at 12 AM local time.

Assassin's Creed Shadows PC Preload Times

PC players can start preloading on March 17th at 4 PM UTC. For other 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: Ubisoft has not yet confirmed a Mac preload time.

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How Much Hard Disk Space Do You Need?

The required install size varies by platform, but the Apple Mac store lists Assassin's Creed Shadows at 114.5 GB. That's a significant amount of space. To make room, consider:

• Deleting existing games
• Upgrading your console or PC storage
• Transferring games to a USB drive (console only)

Transferring older generation games (PS4 or Xbox One titles) 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.

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