Assassin’s Creed Shadows exact release and pre-load times
Assassin's Creed Shadows is finally set to release on March 20 after a tumultuous development. The game faced multiple delays and criticism in Japan in the months leading up to its official launch. Now, as March 20 approaches, it will be available worldwide on PC, Xbox, and PS5, though at different times depending on the region. While the official release date is March 20, some players will get access a day earlier on March 19 due to Ubisoft’s release schedule. However, for most players, the game will be available on March 20. Here’s everything you need to know about the Assassin's Creed Shadows release times. AC Shadows exact release time and date by region I highly recommend not skimming over the table below. The times vary significantly depending on the country and platform. Whether you're playing on consoles, Steam, or Ubisoft Connect, the difference in access times can be several hours. So, pay close attention to the details and check the city closest to your location if yours isn’t listed, along with the exact platform you’re using. Here are all the official Assassin's Creed Shadows release dates and times by region and platform. Swipe or scroll horizontally to see the full table. City PC Ubi Connect release time Steam release time Consoles release time London March 19, 10 p.m GMT March 20, 4 a.m GMT March 20, 12 a.m GMT Montreal March 20, 12 a.m EDT March 20, 12 a.m EDT March 20, 12 a.m EDT Warsaw March 19, 11 p.m CET March 20, 5 a.m CET March 20, 12 a.m CET Los Angeles March 19, 9 p.m PDT March 19, 9 p.m PDT March 20, 12 a.m PDT New York March 20, 12 a.m EDT March 20, 12 a.m EDT March 20, 12 a.m EDT Paris March 19, 11 p.m CET March 20, 5 a.m CET March 20, 12 a.m CET Abu Dhabi March 20, 3 a.m GST March 20, 8 a.m GST March 20, 12 a.m GST Johannesburg March 20, 12 a.m SAST March 20, 6 a.m SAST March 20, 12 a.m SAST São Paulo March 20, 12 a.m BRT March 20, 1 a.m BRT March 20, 12 a.m BRT Mexico March 19, 10 p.m CST March 19, 10 p.m CST March 20, 12 a.m CST Shanghai March 19, 8 p.m CST March 20, 3 a.m CST March 20, 12 a.m CST Seoul March 19, 9 p.m KST March 20, 3 a.m KST March 20, 12 a.m KST Tokyo March 19, 9 p.m JST March 20, 3 a.m JST March 20, 12 a.m JST Sydney March 19, 11 p.m AEDT March 20, 3 p.m AEDT March 20, 12 a.m AEDT AC Shadows official pre-load times Here are all the official Assassin's Creed Shadows pre-load times. Swipe or scroll horizontally to see the full table. City Xbox Series X|S pre-load time PS5 pre-load time PC pre-load time London March 04, 02 p.m GMT March 18, 12 a.m Local Time March 17, 04 p.m GMT Montreal March 04, 09 a.m EST March 18, 12 a.m Local Time March 17, 11 a.m EST Warsaw March 04, 03 p.m CET March 18, 12 a.m Local Time March 17, 05 p.m CET Los Angeles March 04, 06 a.m PST March 18, 12 a.m Local Time March 17, 08 a.m PST New York March 04, 09 a.m EST March 18, 12 a.m Local Time March 17, 11 a.m EST Paris March 04, 03 p.m CET March 18, 12 a.m Local Time March 17, 05 p.m CET Abu Dhabi March 04, 06 p.m GST March 18, 12 a.m Local Time March 17, 08 p.m GST Johannesburg March 04, 04 p.m SAST March 18, 12 a.m Local Time March 17, 06 p.m SAST São Paulo March 04, 11 a.m BRT March 18, 12 a.m Local Time March 17, 01 p.m BRT Mexico March 04, 08 a.m CST March 18, 12 a.m Local Time March 17, 10 a.m CST Shanghai March 04, 10 p.m CST March 18, 12 a.m Local Time March 18, 12 a.m CST Seoul March 04, 11 p.m KST March 18, 12 a.m Local Time March 18, 01 a.m KST Tokyo March 04, 11 p.m JST March 18, 12 a.m Local Time March 18, 01 a.m JST Sydney March 05, 01 a.m AEDT March 18, 12 a.m Local Time March 18, 03 a.m AEDT To preload AC Shadows, you must have purchased it before release. Preloading allows you to download the game files ahead of time so that everything is ready once the game officially launches. However, if you try to launch the game before it’s available, you’ll likely run into an issue. You might not be able to click "Play," or you may get an error screen saying the game isn’t available yet, the servers are offline, or something similar. This is normal, and it just means you have to wait for the official release time. If you buy the game after release, you’ll simply download it and be able to play right away. To start preloading, check if your platform has automatic preloads enabled. If not, go to your platform’s store when preload time arrives and manually download the game. Ubisoft may also push an update before launch, especially if there’s a Day 1 patch. While this hasn’t been confirmed for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, it’s common for major releases. So, don’t be surprised if you need to download extra files a few hours or days before the game officially goes live. The post Assassin’s Creed Shadows exact release and pre-load times appeared first on Destructoid.
Assassin's Creed Shadows is finally set to release on March 20 after a tumultuous development.
The game faced multiple delays and criticism in Japan in the months leading up to its official launch. Now, as March 20 approaches, it will be available worldwide on PC, Xbox, and PS5, though at different times depending on the region.
While the official release date is March 20, some players will get access a day earlier on March 19 due to Ubisoft’s release schedule. However, for most players, the game will be available on March 20.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Assassin's Creed Shadows release times.
AC Shadows exact release time and date by region
I highly recommend not skimming over the table below. The times vary significantly depending on the country and platform. Whether you're playing on consoles, Steam, or Ubisoft Connect, the difference in access times can be several hours. So, pay close attention to the details and check the city closest to your location if yours isn’t listed, along with the exact platform you’re using.
Here are all the official Assassin's Creed Shadows release dates and times by region and platform.
Swipe or scroll horizontally to see the full table.
City
PC Ubi Connect release time
Steam release time
Consoles release time
London
March 19, 10 p.m GMT
March 20, 4 a.m GMT
March 20, 12 a.m GMT
Montreal
March 20, 12 a.m EDT
March 20, 12 a.m EDT
March 20, 12 a.m EDT
Warsaw
March 19, 11 p.m CET
March 20, 5 a.m CET
March 20, 12 a.m CET
Los Angeles
March 19, 9 p.m PDT
March 19, 9 p.m PDT
March 20, 12 a.m PDT
New York
March 20, 12 a.m EDT
March 20, 12 a.m EDT
March 20, 12 a.m EDT
Paris
March 19, 11 p.m CET
March 20, 5 a.m CET
March 20, 12 a.m CET
Abu Dhabi
March 20, 3 a.m GST
March 20, 8 a.m GST
March 20, 12 a.m GST
Johannesburg
March 20, 12 a.m SAST
March 20, 6 a.m SAST
March 20, 12 a.m SAST
São Paulo
March 20, 12 a.m BRT
March 20, 1 a.m BRT
March 20, 12 a.m BRT
Mexico
March 19, 10 p.m CST
March 19, 10 p.m CST
March 20, 12 a.m CST
Shanghai
March 19, 8 p.m CST
March 20, 3 a.m CST
March 20, 12 a.m CST
Seoul
March 19, 9 p.m KST
March 20, 3 a.m KST
March 20, 12 a.m KST
Tokyo
March 19, 9 p.m JST
March 20, 3 a.m JST
March 20, 12 a.m JST
Sydney
March 19, 11 p.m AEDT
March 20, 3 p.m AEDT
March 20, 12 a.m AEDT
AC Shadows official pre-load times
Here are all the official Assassin's Creed Shadows pre-load times. Swipe or scroll horizontally to see the full table.
City
Xbox Series X|S pre-load time
PS5 pre-load time
PC pre-load time
London
March 04, 02 p.m GMT
March 18, 12 a.m Local Time
March 17, 04 p.m GMT
Montreal
March 04, 09 a.m EST
March 18, 12 a.m Local Time
March 17, 11 a.m EST
Warsaw
March 04, 03 p.m CET
March 18, 12 a.m Local Time
March 17, 05 p.m CET
Los Angeles
March 04, 06 a.m PST
March 18, 12 a.m Local Time
March 17, 08 a.m PST
New York
March 04, 09 a.m EST
March 18, 12 a.m Local Time
March 17, 11 a.m EST
Paris
March 04, 03 p.m CET
March 18, 12 a.m Local Time
March 17, 05 p.m CET
Abu Dhabi
March 04, 06 p.m GST
March 18, 12 a.m Local Time
March 17, 08 p.m GST
Johannesburg
March 04, 04 p.m SAST
March 18, 12 a.m Local Time
March 17, 06 p.m SAST
São Paulo
March 04, 11 a.m BRT
March 18, 12 a.m Local Time
March 17, 01 p.m BRT
Mexico
March 04, 08 a.m CST
March 18, 12 a.m Local Time
March 17, 10 a.m CST
Shanghai
March 04, 10 p.m CST
March 18, 12 a.m Local Time
March 18, 12 a.m CST
Seoul
March 04, 11 p.m KST
March 18, 12 a.m Local Time
March 18, 01 a.m KST
Tokyo
March 04, 11 p.m JST
March 18, 12 a.m Local Time
March 18, 01 a.m JST
Sydney
March 05, 01 a.m AEDT
March 18, 12 a.m Local Time
March 18, 03 a.m AEDT
To preload AC Shadows, you must have purchased it before release. Preloading allows you to download the game files ahead of time so that everything is ready once the game officially launches.
However, if you try to launch the game before it’s available, you’ll likely run into an issue. You might not be able to click "Play," or you may get an error screen saying the game isn’t available yet, the servers are offline, or something similar. This is normal, and it just means you have to wait for the official release time. If you buy the game after release, you’ll simply download it and be able to play right away.
To start preloading, check if your platform has automatic preloads enabled. If not, go to your platform’s store when preload time arrives and manually download the game.
Ubisoft may also push an update before launch, especially if there’s a Day 1 patch. While this hasn’t been confirmed for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, it’s common for major releases. So, don’t be surprised if you need to download extra files a few hours or days before the game officially goes live.
The post Assassin’s Creed Shadows exact release and pre-load times appeared first on Destructoid.
