With *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* set to release soon, many fans are eager to know when they can start pre-loading the game. Whether you're on PC, PS5, or Xbox, we've got you covered with all the preload times you need to know.

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

The pre-load times for *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* vary by platform. Although the official *Assassin’s Creed* account initially tweeted the preload and release times, that tweet has been deleted. Fortunately, the information is still widely available online.

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

If you're playing on Xbox, you can start pre-loading *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* from March 4th at 2 PM UTC. That means it's already available for preload, so if you have a slower internet connection, now's the time to start downloading.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows PlayStation 5 Pre-Load Times

PlayStation 5 users will need to wait until March 18 at 12 AM local time to pre-load *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*. As soon as March 18 begins, you can start the preload process.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows PC Pre-Load Times

For PC players, *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* pre-loading begins on 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, your pre-load time starts on March 18. Unfortunately, Ubisoft has not yet confirmed a pre-load time for Mac users.

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

The space required for *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* varies by platform, but according to the Apple Mac store, you'll need 114.5 GB of hard disk space. This is quite substantial, especially if you haven't upgraded your console or PC storage recently.

To manage your storage, you have three main options: delete some existing games, upgrade your storage, or transfer games to a USB drive. For console users, transferring older PS4 or Xbox One games to a USB drive can free up a significant amount of SSD space. These games will still be playable, albeit possibly with slightly slower load times.

That's everything you need to know about the *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* preload times for PC, PS5, and Xbox. Get ready to dive into the shadows and enjoy the game as soon as it's available!