Assassin’s Creed Shadows is nearly here, and this open world RPG takes place in feudal Japan, with dual protagonists – Naoe and Yasuke, with each character emphasizing a very different type of gameplay.
The game launches in just under 2 days (as of the time of writing this article), but launch times will most certainly vary depending on your time zone and/or platform of choice. More on the Assassin’s Creed Shadows release date and time in the sections below.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows release date and time for all regions and platforms
Assassin’s Creed Shadows releases for the PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on March 20, 2025 – that is, this very Thursday.
The game is set to launch at midnight, local time for consoles (PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S), so make sure to plan accordingly.
However, the PC versions of the game have differing launch times (for some reason), and a set of adjusted release timings can be found in the table below:
Ubisoft Connect (PC) release timings
| Region/Time Zone | Adjusted release window for Assassin’s Creed Shadows |
|---|---|
| Pacific Time (PT) | 9 PM – March 19, 2025 |
| Eastern Time (ET) | 12 AM – March 20, 2025 |
| Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) | 10 PM – March 19, 2025 |
| Central European Time (CET) | 11 PM – March 19, 2025 |
| Japan Standard Time (JST) | 9 PM – March 19, 2025 |
| Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) | 11 PM – March 19, 2025 |
Steam (PC) release timings
| Region/Time Zone | Adjusted release window for Assassin’s Creed Shadows |
|---|---|
| Pacific Time (PT) | 9 PM – March 19, 2025 |
| Eastern Time (ET) | 12 AM – March 20, 2025 |
| Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) | 4 AM – March 20, 2025 |
| Central European Time (CET) | 5 AM – March 20, 2025 |
| Japan Standard Time (JST) | 1 PM – March 20, 2025 |
| Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) | 3 PM – March 20, 2025 |
macOS (PC) release timings
| Region/Time Zone | Adjusted release window for Assassin’s Creed Shadows |
|---|---|
| Pacific Time (PT) | 7 AM – March 20, 2025 |
| Eastern Time (ET) | 10 AM – March 20, 2025 |
| Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) | 12 PM – March 20, 2025 |
| Central European Time (CET) | 1 PM – March 20, 2025 |
| Japan Standard Time (JST) | 12 AM – March 20, 2025 |
| Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) | 5 AM – March 20, 2025 |
