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

With *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* set to launch soon, fans are eager to know when they can start pre-loading the game. We have all the details you need for pre-loading on 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 across platforms. Although the official *Assassin’s Creed* account initially shared these times on Twitter, the tweet was later removed. Fortunately, the information has been preserved through various screenshots, 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 pre-loading is already available, so if you have a slower internet connection, it's a great time to start downloading and save yourself some wait time.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows PlayStation 5 Pre-Load Times

For PlayStation 5 users, the pre-load for *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* begins on March 18 at 12 AM local time. As soon as the clock strikes midnight on March 18, you can begin pre-loading the game.

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 in 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 will start on March 18. As for Mac users, Ubisoft has not yet announced a pre-load time.

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

The space required to install *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* varies by platform, but the Apple Mac store indicates a need for 114.5 GB of hard disk space. This is a significant amount, especially if you haven't upgraded your console's storage.

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To manage this, you have three main options: delete some existing games, upgrade your console or PC storage, or on consoles, transfer games to a USB drive. Transferring PS4 or Xbox One games to a USB drive can free up a lot of space on your SSD. You can use an existing USB hard drive for this, and although the games might load a bit slower, they'll still be playable.

Those are all the *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* preload times for PC, PS5, and Xbox. Make sure you're ready to dive into the adventure as soon as the game releases!