When does Assassin's Creed Shadows release in your region?
All the info on AC Shadows' global release date and pre-load times
Wondering when Assassin's Creed Shadows releases? The latest in Ubisoft's long-running stealth and parkour franchise, Assassin's Creed Shadows, puts players in the shoes of both Naoe the shinobi and Yasuke the samurai in an intersecting tale of vengeance and intrigue. With an expansive map covering a wide breadth of 1500s Japan, AC Shadows is a massive affair sure to engulf dozens of hours upon release.
Assassin's Creed Shadows was initially intended to come out in November 2024, but was postponed to 2025. In this guide, we'll reveal the gobal release date and release times of Assassin's Creed Shadows, along with all of the other information you need to know to preload the game and start playing as soon as possible.
Assassin's Creed Shadows release date and time
AC Shadows releases worldwide on March 20, but depending on where you are in the world and whether you're using Ubisoft Connect, Steam, or playing on console, you may be able to play it on March 19.
Here are the exact Assassin's Creed Shadows release times for each region:
US West Coast (Los Angeles), PDT:
- PC Ubisoft Connect: 9 PM, March 19
- Steam: 9 PM, March 19
- Consoles: 12 AM, March 20
Central America (Mexico), CST:
- PC Ubisoft Connect: 10 PM, March 19
- Steam: 10 PM, March 19
- Consoles: 12 AM, March 20
Brazil (São Paulo), BRT:
- PC Ubisoft Connect: 10 PM, March 19
- Steam: 10 PM, March 19
- Consoles: 12 AM, March 20
US East Coast (New York), EDT:
- PC Ubisoft Connect: 12 AM, March 20
- Steam: 12 AM, March 20
- Consoles: 12 AM, March 20
UK (London), GMT:
- PC Ubisoft Connect: 10 PM, March 19
- Steam: 4 AM, March 20
- Consoles: 12 AM, March 20
Central Europe (Warsaw), CET:
- PC Ubisoft Connect: 11 PM, March 19
- Steam: 5 AM, March 20
- Consoles: 12 AM, March 20
UAE (Abu Dhabi), GST:
- PC Ubisoft Connect: 2 AM, March 20
- Steam: 8 AM, March 20
- Consoles: 12 AM, March 20
South Africa (Johannesburg), SAST:
- PC Ubisoft Connect: 12 AM, March 20
- Steam: 6 AM, March 20
- Consoles: 12 AM, March 20
China (Shanghai), CST:
- PC Ubisoft Connect: 8 PM, March 19
- Steam: 12 AM, March 20
- Consoles: 12 AM, March 20
Japan (Tokyo), JST:
- PC Ubisoft Connect: 9 PM, March 19
- Steam: 1 PM, March 20
- Consoles: 12 AM, March 20
Australia (Sydney), AEDT:
- PC Ubisoft Connect: 11 PM, March 19
- Steam: 3 PM, March 20
- Consoles: 12 AM, March 20
Assassin's Creed Shadows preload time
Preload times for Assassin's Creed Shadows vary depending on whether you're playing on console or PC.
- PC: March 17, 4 PM UTC
- PS5: March 18, 12 AM local time
- Xbox Series X|S: March 4, 2 PM UTC
That finishes our look at all Assassin's Creed Shadows release and preload times across the globe. Keep an eye on Rock Paper Shotgun in the upcoming weeks as we dive into all aspects of Naoe and Yasuke's adventure, from the best skills for both character to the game's expansive new hideout system.