Pre-Load & Release Time Guide — When Can You Play?
Complete pre-load and release time guide for AC Black Flag Resynced. Download start dates, file size, and unlock times for every platform and timezone.
When you can download and start playing in your region.
Pre-Load Start Dates
| Platform | Pre-Load Starts |
|---|---|
| Xbox Series X/S | June 22, 2 PM UTC (available now!) |
| PlayStation 5 | July 7, 12 AM local time |
| PC (Steam, Ubisoft Connect, Epic) | July 7, 2 PM UTC |
Pre-load is available for all digital pre-orders. Download the game ahead of time and start playing the moment it unlocks.
File Size
Estimated at ~65 GB (based on system requirements listing 65 GB SSD required). Exact size may vary by platform.
Global Release Times — July 9
| Region | Console (PS5/Xbox) | PC |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Sydney | 12 AM AEST | 12 AM AEST |
| 🇰🇷 Seoul | 12 AM KST | 11 PM KST (July 8) |
| 🇯🇵 Tokyo | 12 AM JST | 11 PM JST (July 8) |
| 🇬🇧 London | 12 AM BST | 3 PM BST |
| 🇺🇸 New York (ET) | 12 AM ET | 10 AM ET |
| 🇺🇸 Los Angeles (PT) | 9 PM PT (July 8) | 7 AM PT |
Console: Midnight local time. PC: Simultaneous global unlock at 2 PM UTC (10 AM ET / 3 PM BST / 7 AM PT).
Tips
- Xbox users: you can pre-load right now if you pre-ordered
- PS5 users: pre-load goes live July 7 at midnight your local time
- PC users: pre-load July 7 at 2 PM UTC
- Use an SSD — the 65 GB requirement specifies SSD, not HDD
- Console players in the Americas can play the evening of July 8 (timezone advantage!)
Related: Pre-Order Guide · Console Performance Guide · Beginner's Guide