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

With the highly anticipated release of *Assassin's Creed Shadows* just days away, you're probably eager to know when you can start pre-loading the game. We've got all the details on the pre-load times for PC, PS5, and Xbox to ensure you're ready to dive into the action the moment it becomes available.

Here’s When You Can Pre-Load Assassin’s Creed Shadows

The pre-load times for *Assassin's Creed Shadows* differ based on your platform. Although the official tweet from the *Assassin's Creed* account that announced these times has been deleted, the information is still circulating widely online. Here are the pre-load times:

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Xbox Series X|S Pre-Load Times

For Xbox Series X|S players, *Assassin's Creed Shadows* is available to pre-load starting from March 4th at 2 PM UTC. That means you can start downloading now, which is ideal if you have a slower internet connection and want to save time.

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 the clock strikes midnight on March 18, you can start the download process.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows PC Pre-Load Times

PC gamers can pre-load *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

For instance, if you're in Australia, your pre-load time will begin on March 18. As for Mac users, Ubisoft has not yet announced a specific pre-load time.

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

The size of the game installation varies by platform, but according to the Apple Mac store, *Assassin's Creed Shadows* requires 114.5 GB of hard disk space. This is significant, especially if you haven't upgraded your console's storage.

To accommodate this, you have a few options: you can delete some existing games, upgrade your storage on your console or PC, or transfer games to a USB drive. The latter option is particularly useful if you have several PS4 or Xbox One games on your console. Simply purchase or find a USB hard drive and transfer those games to it. They'll still be playable, albeit possibly with slightly slower load times, and this will free up valuable SSD space.

That covers all the pre-load times for *Assassin's Creed Shadows* on PC, PS5, and Xbox. Get ready to embark on your next adventure!