Assassin’s Creed Shadows Global Release Times Confirmed

Ubisoft has announced the worldwide release times for Assassin's Creed Shadows. Unlike previous entries in the series, and indeed most Ubisoft titles, Assassin's Creed Shadows boasts a unified release date—no early access purchases allowed.

Assassin's Creed Shadows launches on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S at 12:00 AM local time on March 20th. However, PC players will experience slightly different release times depending on their chosen platform: Steam or Ubisoft's Ubi Connect.

Pre-loading is now available across all platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC.

The game carries significant weight for Ubisoft, following several delays and the less-than-stellar sales of last year's Star Wars Outlaws. The company has faced considerable challenges recently, including high-profile game cancellations, studio closures, layoffs, and several underperforming titles.

IGN awarded Assassin's Creed Shadows an 8/10 in its review, stating: "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

Assassin's Creed Shadows - Xbox Series X|S and PS5

Los Angeles (PDT): 12:00 AM, March 20
Mexico City (CST): 12:00 AM, March 20
New York (EDT): 12:00 AM, March 20
Montreal (EDT): 12:00 AM, March 20
Sao Paolo (BRT): 12:00 AM, March 20
London (GMT): 12:00 AM, March 20
Paris (CET): 12:00 AM, March 20
Johannesburg (SAST): 12:00 AM, March 20
Abu Dhabi (GST): 12:00 AM, March 20
Shanghai (CST): 12:00 AM, March 20
Seoul (KST): 12:00 AM, March 20
Tokyo (JST): 12:00 AM, March 20
Sydney (AEDT): 12:00 AM, March 20

Assassin's Creed Shadows - PC (Steam)

Los Angeles (PDT): 9:00 PM, March 19
Mexico City (CST): 10:00 PM, March 19
New York (EDT): 12:00 AM, March 20
Montreal (EDT): 12:00 AM, March 20
Sao Paolo (BRT): 1:00 AM, March 20
London (GMT): 4:00 AM, March 20
Paris (CET): 5:00 AM, March 20
Johannesburg (SAST): 6:00 AM, March 20
Abu Dhabi (GST): 8:00 AM, March 20
Shanghai (CST): 12:00 AM, March 20
Seoul (KST): 1:00 PM, March 20
Tokyo (JST): 1:00 PM, March 20
Sydney (AEDT): 3:00 PM, March 20

Assassin's Creed Shadows - PC (Ubi Connect)

Los Angeles (PDT): 9:00 PM, March 19
Mexico City (CST): 10:00 PM, March 19
New York (EST): 12:00 AM, March 20
Montreal (EDT): 12:00 AM, March 20
Sao Paolo (BRT): 1:00 AM, March 20
London (GMT): 10:00 PM, March 19
Paris (CET): 11:00 PM, March 19
Johannesburg (SAST): 12:00 AM, March 20
Abu Dhabi (GST): 2:00 AM, March 20
Shanghai (CST): 8:00 PM, March 19
Seoul (KST): 9:00 PM, March 19
Tokyo (JST): 9:00 PM, March 19
Sydney (AEDT): 11:00 PM, March 19