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

With *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* just days away from release, you're probably eager to know exactly when you can start preloading it. We've got you covered with all the pre-load times for 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 tweeted the pre-load and release times, the tweet was deleted. Fortunately, many users saved and shared it, providing the following pre-load schedule:

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

You can pre-load *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* on Xbox starting from March 4th at 2 PM UTC. That means it's already available for pre-loading. If you have a slow internet connection, it's wise to start downloading now to save time.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows PlayStation 5 Pre-Load Times

For PlayStation 5 users, you'll 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.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows PC Pre-Load Times

PC players can start pre-loading *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* 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, for instance, your pre-load time starts on March 18. As for Mac users, Ubisoft has not yet confirmed a pre-load time for that platform.

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

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

To manage this, you have three main options: delete some existing games, upgrade your console or PC storage, or transfer some games to a USB drive. The latter is particularly useful if you have several PS4 or Xbox One games on your console. Simply buy or use an existing USB hard drive and transfer your older games to it. They'll still be playable, though possibly with slightly slower load times, and you'll free up a lot of SSD space.

And there you have it—all the *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* preload times for PC, PS5, and Xbox.