Assassins Creed Shadows release timings, pre-load details & more

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Published at :March 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Modified at :March 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM

Assassins Creed Shadows release timings, pre-load details & more

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Worldwide launch timings

Ubisoft is all geared up for releasing the Assassins Creed Shadows on March 20, 2025, after so many delays. There was also some backlash from Japan, but now Ubisoft’s feudal Japan epic story is all set to hit PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC worldwide.

In this article, we will talk about the release date timings in most of the regions and pre-load details and times. Without wasting any more time, let’s get right into it.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is just around the corner, and we can’t wait for you to experience it! Check out the pre-load and launch times for your region. See you soon in Feudal Japan!Pre-order now: https://t.co/FwpMxXLuvv pic.twitter.com/5W9UiIvHfK
— Assassin's Creed (@assassinscreed) March 5, 2025

Exact release time for Assassins Creed Shadows

The official launch of the game is on March 20, 2025, but for some regions, it is March 19, 2025. Don’t ignore these subtleties; a few hours could spell the difference between chopping enemies at midnight or waiting until sunrise. Here are the timings of different regions:

City	PC (Ubisoft Connect)	PC (Steam)	Consoles (PS5/Xbox)
London	Mar 19, 10 PM GMT	Mar 20, 4 AM GMT	Mar 20, 12 AM GMT
Montreal	Mar 20, 12 AM EDT	Mar 20, 12 AM EDT	Mar 20, 12 AM EDT
Warsaw	Mar 19, 11 PM CET	Mar 20, 5 AM CET	Mar 20, 12 AM CET
Los Angeles	Mar 19, 9 PM PDT	Mar 19, 9 PM PDT	Mar 20, 12 AM PDT
New York	Mar 20, 12 AM EDT	Mar 20, 12 AM EDT	Mar 20, 12 AM EDT
Paris	Mar 19, 11 PM CET	Mar 20, 5 AM CET	Mar 20, 12 AM CET
Abu Dhabi	Mar 20, 3 AM GST	Mar 20, 8 AM GST	Mar 20, 12 AM GST
Johannesburg	Mar 20, 12 AM SAST	Mar 20, 6 AM SAST	Mar 20, 12 AM SAST
São Paulo	Mar 20, 12 AM BRT	Mar 20, 1 AM BRT	Mar 20, 12 AM BRT
Mexico City	Mar 19, 10 PM CST	Mar 19, 10 PM CST	Mar 20, 12 AM CST
Shanghai	Mar 19, 8 PM CST	Mar 20, 3 AM CST	Mar 20, 12 AM CST
Seoul	Mar 19, 9 PM KST	Mar 20, 3 AM KST	Mar 20, 12 AM KST
Tokyo	Mar 19, 9 PM JST	Mar 20, 3 AM JST	Mar 20, 12 AM JST
Sydney	Mar 19, 11 PM AEDT	Mar 20, 3 PM AEDT	Mar 20, 12 AM AEDT

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Assassins Creed Shadows Pre-load details

Fans can pre-load the Assassins Creed Shadows before and then play the game once it launches officially. Xbox Series X|S began pre-loading on March 4, with PS5 and PC following later.

Here is the table with the sequence of cities mixed up:

City	Xbox Series X	S Pre-Load Time	PS5 Pre-Load Time
Tokyo	March 04, 11 p.m JST	March 18, 12 a.m Local Time	March 18, 01 a.m JST
Johannesburg	March 04, 04 p.m SAST	March 18, 12 a.m Local Time	March 17, 06 p.m SAST
Los Angeles	March 04, 06 a.m PST	March 18, 12 a.m Local Time	March 17, 08 a.m PST
Shanghai	March 04, 10 p.m CST	March 18, 12 a.m Local Time	March 18, 12 a.m CST
Montreal	March 04, 09 a.m EST	March 18, 12 a.m Local Time	March 17, 11 a.m EST
Abu Dhabi	March 04, 06 p.m GST	March 18, 12 a.m Local Time	March 17, 08 p.m GST
Sydney	March 05, 01 a.m AEDT	March 18, 12 a.m Local Time	March 18, 03 a.m AEDT
Warsaw	March 04, 03 p.m CET	March 18, 12 a.m Local Time	March 17, 05 p.m CET
Mexico	March 04, 08 a.m CST	March 18, 12 a.m Local Time	March 17, 10 a.m CST
Paris	March 04, 03 p.m CET	March 18, 12 a.m Local Time	March 17, 05 p.m CET
New York	March 04, 09 a.m EST	March 18, 12 a.m Local Time	March 17, 11 a.m EST
São Paulo	March 04, 11 a.m BRT	March 18, 12 a.m Local Time	March 17, 01 p.m BRT
Seoul	March 04, 11 p.m KST	March 18, 12 a.m Local Time	March 18, 01 a.m KST
London	March 04, 02 p.m GMT	March 18, 12 a.m Local Time	March 17, 04 p.m GMT

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