Assassin’s Creed Shadows steps out of the shadows and into your hands on Thursday, March 20 — with the exact release time depending on your platform and time zone.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows will launch at midnight local time on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, but has multiple release times on Windows PC. And of course, it’s time change season, which makes conversions even more confusing than usual. At least you can preload Assassin’s Creed Shadows can be preloaded to get into the game as soon as possible.
Below, find out what time Assassin’s Creed Shadows releases in your time zone, and how to preload.
What time does Assassin’s Creed Shadows release in your time zone?
Assassin’s Creed Shadows will have four different release timings for each of its various platforms: Ubisoft Connect, Steam, MacOS, and consoles (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X).
To see when Assassin’s Creed Shadows releases in your region, check out the times below.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows PC Ubisoft Connect release time
For PC players on Ubisoft Connect, Assassin’s Creed Shadows will have varying release times depending on your region:
Assassin’s Creed Shadows PC Steam release time
For Windows PC players on Steam (plus other platforms like Epic Games Store, GeForce Now, and Luna), Assassin’s Creed Shadows will launch globally at 12 a.m. EDT on Thursday, March 20. Here’s when that is in your time zone:
Assassin’s Creed Shadows MacOS release time
For Mac players, Assassin’s Creed Shadows will have varying release times depending on your region:
Assassin’s Creed Shadows PS5 and Xbox release time
For console players, Assassin’s Creed Shadows will launch at 12 a.m. local time on Thursday, March 20.
Can you preload Assassin’s Creed Shadows?
Assassin’s Creed Shadows can be preloaded, but there are three different preload times depending on your platform:
To preload Assassin’s Creed Shadows, you’ll need to have preordered the game, then visit the store page to find the preload option.
