Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Regional Launch Times Revealed

With the highly anticipated launch of Assassin’s Creed Shadows just around the corner, Ubisoft is preparing for what promises to be one of their most significant releases of the year. Excitingly for PC gamers, the game will be available on Steam on its release day, without any client limitations.

The pre-load feature for the Xbox version has been active for some time, and Steam users can expect to gain access to it shortly. To help you prepare for this thrilling new addition to the franchise, we’ve compiled the launch schedule for various regions.

Launch Schedule for Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Set to debut on March 19, 2025, or alternatively on March 20, 2025 depending on your location, Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be available for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. Below, you will find the specific launch times for prominent regions, along with launch times for different platforms.

Region	Steam Launch Time	Ubisoft Connect Launch Time	Xbox and PlayStation Launch Time
Los Angeles	March 19, 9:00 PM PDT	March 19, 9:00 PM PDT	March 20, 12 AM PDT
Montreal	March 20, 12:00 AM EDT	March 20, 12:00 AM EDT	March 20, 12:00 AM EDT
Mexico City	March 19, 10:00 PM CST	March 19, 10:00 PM CST	March 20, 12:00 AM CST
Paris	March 20, 5:00 AM CET	March 19, 11 PM CET	March 20, 12:00 AM CET
New York	March 20, 12:00 AM EDT	March 20, 12:00 AM EDT	March 20, 12:00 AM EDT
London	March 20, 4:00 AM GMT	March 19, 10:00 PM GMT	March 20, 12:00 AM GMT
São Paulo	March 20, 1:00 AM BRT	March 20, 1:00 AM BRT	March 20, 12:00 AM BRT
Johannesburg	March 20, 6:00 AM SAST	March 20, 12:00 AM SAST	March 20, 12:00 AM SAST
Warsaw	March 20, 5:00 AM CET	March 19, 11:00 PM CET	March 20, 12:00 AM CET
Shanghai	March 20, 12:00 AM CST	March 19, 8:00 PM CST	March 20, 12:00 AM CST
Abu Dhabi	March 20, 8:00 AM GST	March 20, 2:00 AM GST	March 20, 12:00 AM GST
Seoul	March 20, 1:00 PM KST	March 19, 9:00 PM KST	March 20, 12:00 AM KST
Tokyo	March 20, 1:00 PM JST	March 19, 9:00 PM JST	March 20, 12:00 AM JST
Sydney	March 20, 3:00 PM AEDT	March 19, 3:00 PM AEDT	March 20, 3:00 PM AEDT

To enhance your launch experience, we’ve included a countdown timer for Assassin’s Creed Shadows on Steam. This tool will keep you updated on the launch time specific to your location. For users on other platforms, you’ll need to keep an eye on the console-specific countdowns.

Steam Pre-Load Timing for Assassin’s Creed Shadows

For those eager to dive into the game, the Steam pre-load is scheduled to commence on March 17, 2025, at 9:00 AM PST. This will allow gamers enough time to prepare before the official launch.

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While pre-loading is already available for Xbox users, those on PlayStation will need to wait until the game launches to access it.

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