Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Pre-Load: Xbox Start Date and File Size

Pre-loading is now live for Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, so you can pull the full game onto your console before it goes live on July 9, 2026. The remake of Edward Kenway’s Caribbean adventure runs on the latest Anvil engine and arrives on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Pre-downloading is tied to a pre-order, and right now the option is open on Xbox.

Quick answer: If you pre-ordered on Xbox Series X|S, you can pre-load right now. The download is 64.13 GB. Open the store page, select the game, and press the Pre-Install button to start the download.

Pre-load dates by platform

Xbox got the first wave of pre-loading. The Xbox Series X and Series S option went live on June 22, 2026, and stays available for anyone who has pre-ordered. PlayStation 5 owners are set to pre-load on July 7, 2026, two days ahead of release. A pre-load window for Steam has not been confirmed yet.

Platform	Pre-load status
Xbox Series X\|S	Available now (from June 22, 2026)
PlayStation 5	Expected July 7, 2026
Steam	Not yet confirmed
Ubisoft Connect	Not yet confirmed

Note: A pre-order is required on every platform. Without it, the download button will not appear in your library.

How to pre-load on Xbox Series X|S

Go to the store page for Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced and complete your purchase if you have not already pre-ordered.

Open the game’s page and select the Pre-Install button.

Wait for the download to begin. Once the files finish, the game stays locked until the July 9 release, then unlocks for play with no further download needed.

If you have not picked an edition yet, you can do that on the official Ubisoft product page before starting the pre-install.

Pre-order Black Flag Resynced

How to pre-load on PlayStation 5, Steam, and Ubisoft Connect

The steps below work once each storefront opens its pre-load window. On PlayStation 5, that is expected on July 7. On Steam and Ubisoft Connect, the timing has not been announced.

PlayStation 5

After pre-purchasing, open your library and select Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced.

Press the Download button to start pulling the game files to your console.

Steam

Open your library and find the game.

Select Download, choose the drive where you want the files, click Install, and accept the EULA to begin.

Ubisoft Connect

Launch Ubisoft Connect on your PC and open the game in your library.

Click the download button, pick the languages and the drive you want, accept the EULA, and the download starts.

File size and storage space

Clear enough room before you start. The Xbox pre-load lists a total of 64.13 GB. On PC, the Steam page calls for roughly 65 GB of free storage. Plan for around that figure on each platform so the install completes without stopping partway through.

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced (Image: Ubisoft)

Release times by platform

The game unlocks on July 9, 2026, but the exact moment differs across stores. The PlayStation Store lists a 04:00 UTC unlock, while the Steam listing points to 17:00 UTC on the same day. The Xbox version is expected to match the console timing. Convert these to your local time to know precisely when you can press play.

Store	Listed release time (July 9, 2026)
PlayStation Store	04:00 UTC
Steam	17:00 UTC
Xbox Store	Likely matches console timing

There is no early access tier. Owners of the Standard and Deluxe editions all set sail on July 9. Every pre-order, regardless of edition or store, includes Blackbeard’s Crimson Pack, which adds a crimson costume for Edward plus a matching sword and pistol.

Getting the files down early means you skip the launch-day download queue and jump straight into the Caribbean the moment the game unlocks. Xbox players can do that today, PlayStation owners are next on July 7, and PC pre-load timing should follow as the launch gets closer.