Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox
Ahead of the game’s nearby launch, we’re here to break down everything you need to know about Assassin’s Creed Shadows on Xbox. Release date, exact release times, Xbox download size – all the info is down below, ready for the game’s launch this week!
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Xbox Release Date
Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ release date for Xbox Series X|S is March 20th, 2025. There is no early access release for AC Shadows, regardless of which edition of the game you buy.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Release Time On Xbox
Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ release time for Xbox is 12am local time, which applies to all regions around the world.
We’ll throw the full release times map down below, which includes some slightly different times for PC players.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Xbox Preload
The Xbox preload for Assassin’s Creed Shadows is now live, and has been accessible for Xbox Series X|S players since March 4th. Preload for other platforms is to follow this week – as the map up above says in the top right corner.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Download Size On Xbox
The download size for Assassin’s Creed Shadows comes in at roughly 107GB on Xbox Series X. That could change slightly once the game launches – but this is the overall install size as we near launch on March 20th.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Xbox Review Embargo
With Assassin’s Creed Shadows launching this week, online reviews will be cropping up shortly. As we can see on social media, the review embargo date looks to be March 18th at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 5pm GMT.
In the meantime, you can check out an early preview of the title on our sister site Push Square down below.