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

With *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* set to launch soon, fans are eager to know when they can start pre-loading this highly anticipated game. Whether you're on PC, PS5, or Xbox, we've got the detailed pre-load times to ensure you're ready to dive into the action the moment it's available.

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* X (formerly Twitter) account shared these details, the post has been deleted. Fortunately, the information is still widely available, allowing us to present the pre-load schedules below.

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

For Xbox Series X|S players, *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* is ready to pre-load starting March 4th at 2 PM UTC. If you're eager to jump in as soon as possible, especially with a slower internet connection, start downloading now.

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 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 those in Australia, pre-loading begins on March 18. As for Mac users, Ubisoft has not yet announced a pre-load time.

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

The storage requirements for *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* vary by platform, but the Apple Mac store indicates a need for 114.5 GB of hard disk space. This significant size might require some space management on your device.

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To manage your storage, consider these options: delete some existing games, upgrade your console or PC storage, or transfer 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 transfer these games, freeing up valuable SSD space while still keeping them playable, albeit with potential slight load time increases.

And there you have it—the complete *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* pre-load times for PC, PS5, and Xbox, along with some tips on managing your storage space.