With *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* just days away from its release, fans are eager to know when they can start pre-loading the game. We’ve gathered all the essential preload times for PC, PS5, and Xbox to help you prepare.
Here’s When You Can Pre-Load Assassin’s Creed Shadows
The preload times for *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* differ across platforms. Although the official *Assassin’s Creed* account initially tweeted the details, the tweet was later deleted. Fortunately, the information is still available through various online sources. Here are the preload times for each platform:
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Xbox Series X|S Pre-Load Times
You can start pre-loading *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* on Xbox Series X|S from March 4th at 2 PM UTC. If you have a slower internet connection, it’s a good idea to begin downloading now to save time.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows PlayStation 5 Pre-Load Times
For PlayStation 5 users, the preload for *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* begins on March 18 at 12 AM local time. As soon as your clock strikes midnight on March 18, you can start the preload process.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows PC Pre-Load Times
PC players can preload *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* starting from 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
If you're in Australia, your preload will start on March 18. As for Mac users, Ubisoft has not yet confirmed a preload time for that platform.
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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 on the Apple Mac store, it's listed as needing 114.5 GB of hard disk space. This is a significant amount, especially if your console's storage hasn't been upgraded.
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To manage this, you have three options: delete some existing games, upgrade your console or PC storage, or transfer older games to a USB drive. The latter is particularly useful for console users with PS4 or Xbox One games. Simply use a USB hard drive to move these games off your console's SSD. They'll still be playable, though possibly with slightly slower load times, but this will free up a considerable amount of space.
These are the preload times for *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* across PC, PS5, and Xbox, ensuring you're ready to dive into the adventure as soon as it's available.
