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Assassin's Creed Shadows

by Ubisoft Québec · published by Ubisoft Entertainment

Released March 20, 2025 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and Mac.

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About Assassin's Creed Shadows

Experience an epic historical action-adventure story set in feudal Japan! Become a lethal shinobi Assassin and a powerful legendary samurai as you explore a beautiful open world in a time of chaos. Switch seamlessly between two unlikely allies as you discover their common destiny. Master complementary playstyles, create your shinobi league, customize your hideout, and usher in a new era for Japan.

Live the intertwined stories of Naoe, an adept shinobi Assassin from Iga Province, and Yasuke, the powerful African samurai of historical legend. Against the backdrop of the turbulent late Sengoku period, this remarkable duo will discover their common destiny as they usher in a new era for Japan.

Release dates by platform

PCMarch 20, 2025 · Out now
PlayStation 5March 20, 2025 · Out now
Xbox Series X|SMarch 20, 2025 · Out now
MacMarch 20, 2025 · Out now
Nintendo Switch 2December 2, 2025 · Out now

Reviews & players

Critic score857 reviews
Steam reviewsMostly Positive75% of 40K positive
Player score73145 ratings on IGDB
Playing now3,959on Steam at last update

PC system requirements

Official specs from Steam

Full specs

Minimum

OSWindows 10/11
ProcessorINTEL® Core TM i7 8700K AMD RYZEN 5 3600
Memory16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA® GEFORCE GTX 1650 4GB / AMD RX-5500 XT 8GB / INTEL® ARC TM A380 6GB (REBAR ON)"
DirectXVersion 12
Storage115 GB available space

Recommended

OSWindows 10/11
ProcessorIntel® Core™ i5 11600k/AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600x
Memory16 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia® GeForce RTX™ 3060Ti 8GB/AMD Radeon™ RX 6700 XT 12GB/Intel® Arc™ B580 12GB (REBAR ON)
DirectXVersion 12
Storage115 GB available space

Assassin's Creed Shadows FAQ

When did Assassin's Creed Shadows come out?

Assassin's Creed Shadows was released on March 20, 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and Mac.

Is Assassin's Creed Shadows on PlayStation 5?

Yes. Assassin's Creed Shadows launched on PlayStation 5 on March 20, 2025.

Is Assassin's Creed Shadows on Xbox Series X|S?

Yes. Assassin's Creed Shadows launched on Xbox Series X|S on March 20, 2025.

Is Assassin's Creed Shadows on Nintendo Switch 2?

Yes. Assassin's Creed Shadows launched on Nintendo Switch 2 on December 2, 2025.

Who is making Assassin's Creed Shadows?

Assassin's Creed Shadows is developed by Ubisoft Québec and published by Ubisoft Entertainment.

Is Assassin's Creed Shadows multiplayer?

No. Assassin's Creed Shadows is single player only.

How much does Assassin's Creed Shadows cost?

Assassin's Creed Shadows costs $69.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.

Is Assassin's Creed Shadows good?

Steam players rate it "Mostly Positive" — 75% of 40,461 reviews are positive. Critics average 85/100.

What are the minimum PC requirements for Assassin's Creed Shadows?

The minimum GPU is NVIDIA® GEFORCE GTX 1650 4GB / AMD RX-5500 XT 8GB / INTEL® ARC TM A380 6GB (REBAR ON)". See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Assassin's Creed Shadows system requirements page.

Assassin's Creed series

47 games in release order

Full timeline
  1. Assassin's Creed2007
  2. Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles2008
  3. Assassin's Creed II2009
  4. Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines2009
  5. Assassin's Creed II: Discovery2009
  6. Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy2010
  7. Assassin's Creed Brotherhood2010
  8. Assassin's Creed: Lost Legacy2011
  9. Assassin's Creed: Multiplayer Rearmed2011
  10. Assassin's Creed Revelations2011
  11. Assassin's Creed: Recollection2011
  12. Assassin's Creed III2012
  13. Assassin's Creed III: Liberation2012
  14. Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag2013
  15. Assassin's Creed: Pirates2013
  16. Assassin's Creed: Freedom Cry2013
  17. Assassin's Creed: Memories2014
  18. Assassin's Creed Unity2014
  19. Assassin's Creed Rogue2014
  20. Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China2015
  21. Assassin's Creed Syndicate2015
  22. Assassin's Creed Identity2016
  23. Assassin's Creed Brotherhood2016
  24. Assassin's Creed II2016
  25. Assassin's Creed Revelations2016
  26. Assassin's Creed Origins2017
  27. The Tower Assassin's Creed2017
  28. Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt2018
  29. Assassin's Creed: Rogue Remastered2018
  30. Escape the Lost Pyramid2018
  31. Assassin's Creed Odyssey2018
  32. Assassin's Creed: Rebellion2018
  33. Assassin's Creed III Remastered2019
  34. Assassin's Creed: Liberation Remastered2019
  35. Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece2019
  36. Assassin's Creed Valhalla2020
  37. Discovery Tour: Viking Age2021
  38. Assassin's Creed Mirage2023
  39. Assassin's Creed Nexus VR2023
  40. Assassin's Creed Shadows2025
  41. Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced2026
  42. Assassin's Creed: Codename HexeTBA
  43. Assassin's Creed JadeTBA
  44. Assassin's Creed InfinityTBA
  45. Assassin's Creed: BloodsailTBA
  46. Assassin's Creed: UtopiaTBA
  47. Assassin's Creed Online: AllianceTBA

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