Ubisoft has officially announced the global release times for the highly anticipated Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Unlike its predecessors and other Ubisoft titles, Assassin’s Creed Shadows breaks the trend with a unified, actual release date. There's no option for early access, ensuring that all players start their journey at the same time.
Mark your calendars for March 20, as Assassin’s Creed Shadows will launch at 12am local time on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S. However, PC gamers should note that release times differ depending on the platform: Steam or Ubisoft’s Ubi Connect.
Pre-load is already available across all platforms, including Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, and PC, allowing eager fans to prepare for the game's launch.
The release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows comes at a crucial time for Ubisoft, following a series of delays and the underwhelming sales of last year's Star Wars Outlaws. The company has faced numerous challenges, including high-profile flops, layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations, setting the stage for high expectations for Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
IGN's review of Assassin’s Creed Shadows scored an impressive 8/10, praising the game for refining its open-world mechanics. Our review stated: “By sharpening the edges of its existing systems, Assassin’s Creed Shadows creates one of the best versions of the open-world style it’s been honing for the last decade.”
Assassin's Creed Shadows global release times. Image credit: Ubisoft.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Global Release Times
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Xbox Series X and S and PS5 Global Release Times:
- Los Angeles (PDT): 12am, March 20
- Mexico (CST): 12am, March 20
- New York (EDT): 12am, March 20
- Montreal (EDT): 12am, March 20
- Sao Paolo (BRT): 12am, March 20
- London (GMT): 12am, March 20
- Paris (CET): 12am, March 20
- Johannesburg (SAST): 12am, March 20
- Abu Dhabi (GST): 12am, March 20
- Shanghai (CST): 12am, March 20
- Seoul (KST): 12am, March 20
- Tokyo (JST): 12am, March 20
- Sydney (AEDT): 12am, March 20
Assassin’s Creed Shadows PC via Steam Global Release Times:
- Los Angeles (PDT): 9pm, March 19
- Mexico (CST): 10pm, March 19
- New York (EDT): 12am, March 20
- Montreal (EDT): 12am, March 20
- Sao Paolo (BRT): 1am, March 20
- London (GMT): 4am, March 20
- Paris (CET): 5am, March 20
- Johannesburg (SAST): 6am, March 20
- Abu Dhabi (GST): 8am, March 20
- Shanghai (CST): 12am, March 20
- Seoul (KST): 1pm, March 20
- Tokyo (JST): 1pm, March 20
- Sydney (AEDT): 3pm, March 20
Assassin’s Creed Shadows PC via Ubi Connect Global Release Times:
- Los Angeles (PDT): 9pm, March 19
- Mexico (CST): 10pm, March 19
- New York (EST): 12am, March 20
- Montreal (EDT): 12am, March 20
- Sao Paolo (BRT): 1am, March 20
- London (GMT): 10pm, March 19
- Paris (CET): 11pm, March 19
- Johannesburg (SAST): 12am, March 20
- Abu Dhabi (GST): 2am, March 20
- Shanghai (CST): 8pm, March 19
- Seoul (KST): 9pm, March 19
- Tokyo (JST): 9pm, March 19
- Sydney (AEDT): 11pm, March 19
