Ubisoft is gearing up for the release of its upcoming major AAA title, Assassin’s Creed Shadows. After multiple delays, the next entry in the iconic game franchise will debut on March 20. As fans wait for the launch, here is everything you need to know about Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ pre-load and launch time.
When Will Assassin’s Creed Shadows Release?
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is set to release on March 20 globally on all major platforms. The exact release time for various regions can be checked below.
- Los Angeles on March 19 at 9 PM PDT (PC) and March 20 at 12 AM PDT (consoles)
- Mexico on March 19 at 10 PM CST (PC) and March 20 at 12 AM CST (consoles)
- Sao Paulo on March 20 at 1 AM BRT (PC) and 12 AM BRT (consoles)
- New York on March 20 at 12 AM EDT (PC and consoles)
- Montreal on March 20 at 12 AM EDT (PC and consoles)
- London on March 19 at 10 PM GMT (PC/Ubiconnect), March 20 at 4 AM GMT (PC, Steam), and 20 March at 12 AM GMT (consoles)
- Paris on March 19 at 11 PM CET (PC/Ubiconnect), March 20 at 5 AM CET (PC/Steam), and March 20 at 12 AM CET (consoles)
- Warsaw on March 19 at 11 PM CET (PC/Ubiconnect), March 20 at 5 AM CET (PC/Steam), and March 20 at 12 AM CET (consoles)
- Abu Dhabi on March 20 at 2 AM GST (PC/Ubiconnect), at 8 AM GST (PC/Steam), and at 12 AM GST (consoles)
- Johannesburg on March 20 at 12 AM SAST (PC/Ubiconnect and consoles) and 6 AM SAST (PC/Steam)
- Shanghai on March 19 at 8 PM CST (PC/Ubiconnect) and March 20 at 12 AM CST (PC/Steam and consoles)
- Tokyo on March 19 at 9 PM JST (PC/Ubiconnect) and March 20 at 1 PM JST (PC/Steam), 12 AM JST (consoles)
- Seoul on March 19 at 9 PM KST (PC/Ubiconnect) and March 20 at 1 PM KST (PC/Steam), 12 AM KST (consoles)
- Sydney on March 19 at 11 PM AEDT (PC/Ubiconnect) and March 20 at 3 PM AEDT (PC/Steam), 12 AM AEDT (consoles)
Unfortunately, Ubisoft has not shared Assassin’s Creed Shadows release time for India. It means you will have to check your preferred digital store on March 20 to see when it becomes available to play.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Pre-load Details
Assassin’s Creed Shadows pre-load is currently available only on Xbox. If you pre-ordered the game on an Xbox Series X or S, search for the game on the console’s store, and you should be able to begin the pre-load.
The game’s pre-load on the PlayStation 5 will begin on March 18 at midnight local time. PC players will be allowed to pre-load the game starting March 17 at 4 PM UTC.
Since Assassin’s Creed Shadows is set to weigh at least 100GB on all platforms, pre-loading the game will allow you to play it right when it launches.
