Assassin's Creed Mirage: Preload Now Live on PC, PS5, Xbox

With the release of Assassin's Creed Shadows just days away, you're probably eager to know exactly when you can start playing. We've got the definitive preload times for PC, PS5, and Xbox.

Preload times vary by platform. While an official tweet announcing these times was later deleted, the information is still readily available. Here's the breakdown:

Assassin's Creed Shadows Xbox Series X|S Preload Times

Xbox players can preload Assassin's Creed Shadows starting March 4th at 2 PM UTC. That means it's already available! Download now to save time, especially if you have a slower internet connection.

Assassin's Creed Shadows PlayStation 5 Preload Times

PlayStation 5 users will need to wait a bit longer. Preloads begin March 18th at 12 AM local time. Get ready to download the moment the clock strikes midnight on March 18th!

Assassin's Creed Shadows PC Preload Times

PC players can start preloading on March 17th at 4 PM UTC. Here's a handy conversion for various time zones:

• Pacific Time – Mon, 17 Mar 2025 09:00 AM PDT
• Eastern Time – Mon, 17 Mar 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT
• Greenwich Mean Time – Mon, 17 Mar 2025 at 4:00 PM GMT
• Central European Time – Mon, 17 Mar 2025 at 5:00 PM CET
• Japan Standard Time – Tue, 18 Mar 2025 at 1:00 AM JST
• Australian Eastern Time – Tue, 18 Mar 2025 at 3:00 AM AEDT

Note that Australian players will begin preloading on March 18th. Ubisoft has yet to confirm preload times for Mac.

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How Much Hard Disk Space Do You Need?

The install size varies by platform, but the Apple Mac store lists Assassin's Creed Shadows at 114.5 GB. That's a significant amount of space! Consider these options:

• Delete existing games
• Upgrade your console or PC storage
• Transfer games to a USB drive (console users)

Transferring older games (PS4 or Xbox One titles) to a USB drive can free up considerable SSD space, though load times might be slightly longer.

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And there you have it—all the Assassin's Creed Shadows preload times for PC, PS5, and Xbox!