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Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Open-world action RPG split between shinobi stealth and samurai combat

Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Belgrade, Ubisoft Bordeaux, Ubisoft Bucharest & Craiova, Ubisoft Chengdu, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Osaka, Ubisoft Philippines, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Singapore, Ubisoft Sofia, Ubisoft Ukraine · Published by Ubisoft · Released Mar 19, 2025

ActionAdventureRPG

Reviews trending down: 59% positive in the last 30 days vs 74% overall Third-party account required DRM declared on Steam

Reviews
Mostly Positive
74% of 37K
Recent reviews
Mixed
59% of 705 in 30 days
Players
1,266
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Aug 25, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 1650
16 GB RAM · 115 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Assassin’s Creed Shadows?

This open-world action RPG follows shinobi Naoe and samurai Yasuke in feudal Japan. You switch between them to infiltrate strongholds, assassinate targets, and fight with bows or melee weapons, using parkour and Naoe’s grappling hook to navigate. Light and sound affect detection, while changing seasons and weather influence your tactics.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy historical settings and exploring changing seasonal landscapes
  • +you like alternating between stealth and direct combat

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer focused adventures without repetitive side activities
  • −you want a quick opening with few cutscenes

What players say

74% of 37,228 reviews are positive · 59% of 705 in the last 30 days

Players praise Japan’s landscapes, visual detail, and changing seasons. Common complaints include repetitive tasks, weak storytelling, and slow pacing. Some players also report that launcher authentication prevents offline play.

Screenshots and trailer

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Assassin’s Creed Shadows system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1650, 16 GB RAM, 115 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10/11
Processor
INTEL® Core TM i7 8700K AMD RYZEN 5 3600
Graphics
NVIDIA® GEFORCE GTX 1650 4GB / AMD RX-5500 XT 8GB / INTEL® ARC TM A380 6GB (REBAR ON)"
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
115 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
The game must be installed on a SSD.

Recommended

OS
Windows 10/11
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5 11600k/AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600x
Graphics
Nvidia® GeForce RTX™ 3060Ti 8GB/AMD Radeon™ RX 6700 XT 12GB/Intel® Arc™ B580 12GB (REBAR ON)
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
115 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
The game must be installed on a SSD.

Does Assassin’s Creed Shadows have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Assassin’s Creed Shadows run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • First time setup requires active internet connection

PC version details

DRM
Denuvo Anti-tamper - 5 a day machine activation limit
Third-party account
Ubisoft Account (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
75
Steam features
Trading cards, In-app purchases, HDR
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil. Text only: Arabic, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Polish.

Does Assassin’s Creed Shadows use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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