Assassin’s Creed Shadows Global Release Times Confirmed

Ubisoft has announced a unified global release date for Assassin's Creed Shadows, a departure from previous titles in the series. No early access purchases are available.

Assassin's Creed Shadows launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S at 12:00 AM local time on March 20th. However, PC players will experience slightly different release times depending on their platform: Steam or Ubisoft Connect.

Pre-loads are now available across all platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC.

The game faces significant pressure to succeed for Ubisoft, following several delays and the underperformance of last year's Star Wars Outlaws. Ubisoft has also recently navigated challenges including high-profile game cancellations, studio closures, and layoffs.

IGN awarded Assassin's Creed Shadows an 8/10 rating, stating: “By sharpening the edges of its existing systems, Assassin’s Creed Shadows creates one of the best versions of the open-world style it’s been honing for the last decade.”

Assassin's Creed Shadows Global Release Times

Xbox Series X|S and PS5

Los Angeles (PDT): 12:00 AM, March 20
Mexico City (CST): 12:00 AM, March 20
New York (EDT): 12:00 AM, March 20
Montreal (EDT): 12:00 AM, March 20
Sao Paulo (BRT): 12:00 AM, March 20
London (GMT): 12:00 AM, March 20
Paris (CET): 12:00 AM, March 20
Johannesburg (SAST): 12:00 AM, March 20
Abu Dhabi (GST): 12:00 AM, March 20
Shanghai (CST): 12:00 AM, March 20
Seoul (KST): 12:00 AM, March 20
Tokyo (JST): 12:00 AM, March 20
Sydney (AEDT): 12:00 AM, March 20

PC via Steam

Los Angeles (PDT): 9:00 PM, March 19
Mexico City (CST): 10:00 PM, March 19
New York (EDT): 12:00 AM, March 20
Montreal (EDT): 12:00 AM, March 20
Sao Paulo (BRT): 1:00 AM, March 20
London (GMT): 4:00 AM, March 20
Paris (CET): 5:00 AM, March 20
Johannesburg (SAST): 6:00 AM, March 20
Abu Dhabi (GST): 8:00 AM, March 20
Shanghai (CST): 12:00 AM, March 20
Seoul (KST): 1:00 PM, March 20
Tokyo (JST): 1:00 PM, March 20
Sydney (AEDT): 3:00 PM, March 20

PC via Ubisoft Connect

Los Angeles (PDT): 9:00 PM, March 19
Mexico City (CST): 10:00 PM, March 19
New York (EST): 12:00 AM, March 20
Montreal (EDT): 12:00 AM, March 20
Sao Paulo (BRT): 1:00 AM, March 20
London (GMT): 10:00 PM, March 19
Paris (CET): 11:00 PM, March 19
Johannesburg (SAST): 12:00 AM, March 20
Abu Dhabi (GST): 2:00 AM, March 20
Shanghai (CST): 8:00 PM, March 19
Seoul (KST): 9:00 PM, March 19
Tokyo (JST): 9:00 PM, March 19
Sydney (AEDT): 11:00 PM, March 19