With the release of Assassin's Creed Shadows just days away, the anticipation is building! Knowing exactly when you can start playing is key, so here's a breakdown of preload times for PC, PS5, and Xbox.

Preload times vary by platform. While an official tweet announcing these times has since been deleted, the information remains widely available:

Assassin's Creed Shadows Xbox Series X|S Preload

Xbox players can preload Assassin's Creed Shadows starting March 4th at 2 PM UTC. Get downloading now to save time, especially if you have a slower internet connection!

Assassin's Creed Shadows PlayStation 5 Preload

PlayStation 5 users can begin preloading at 12 AM local time on March 18th. Get ready to download as soon as the clock strikes midnight!

Assassin's Creed Shadows PC Preload

PC players can preload starting March 17th at 4 PM UTC. Here's a helpful conversion for various 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

Please note: Ubisoft hasn't yet confirmed a preload time for Mac.

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Hard Disk Space Requirements

The game's install size varies by platform, but the Apple Mac store lists it at 114.5 GB. That's a significant amount of space! Here are your options:

• Delete some existing games
• Upgrade your console or PC storage
• Transfer games to a USB drive (console users)

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.

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And there you have it—all the preload times for Assassin's Creed Shadows on PC, PS5, and Xbox!