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Assassin's Creed Shadows

Open-world stealth action game set in feudal Japan with dual protagonists and heavy graphics load.

ActionAdventurePC
ReleasedMar 19, 2025
Performance data13 GPU profiles
Catalog sourcemanual

This page is a PC performance guide. Check how the Windows version should run on your hardware, then raise the FPS target if you want SpecBeacon to suggest what to upgrade first.

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SpecBeacon mixes official PC requirements, benchmark coverage, linked review pages, and update notes so you can make a quicker hardware decision without hopping across multiple tabs.

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  • Use the update and review links below when a game is new, patched often, or still getting mixed reports.
  • When benchmark coverage is thin, treat the estimate as directional and prioritize the GPU before chasing smaller CPU gains.
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Updates

Latest notes

Steam App ID 3159330

Assassin's Creed: Into 2026
OfficialPatch Notes
Community Announcements · Ubi_Waldo2026-03-05Hello everyone,As we get ready to step out of winter, we wanted to share an update on what we have planned for the rest of the year across the Assassin's Creed franchise. We are joined by Jean Guesdon, Head of Content, who just came back to the franchise. In case you missed the announcement, check it out.Let's dive in!A word from Jean Guesdon - Assassin’s Creed FranchiseLet's start with our latest...
Assassin's Creed Shadows - Hot Fix 1.1.9
OfficialPatch Notes
Community Announcements · Ubi_Waldo2026-02-26To our players, We have deployed a hotfix for Assassin's Creed Shadows to address Naoe's Kunai dealing minimum damage when upgraded to Kunai Assassination Damage III for players who have the Claws of Awaji DLC installed. We have also addressed crashing issues when checking downloaded content. ⚙️ Patch Sizes ⚙️Xbox Series X|S: 7.84 GBPlayStation®5: 0.6 GBNintendo Switch™ 2: 0.6 GBPC: 5.52 GBSteam:...
Discover the latest updates and join the Parkour Challenge!
OfficialPatch Notes
Community Announcements · CRM_OP******2026-02-17Hello fellow Assassins, Starting February 17th, we will be releasing a new Title Update to bring you some fresh additions: Detailed Stats Page for all the min-maxers out there New visual feedback for Critical Hits Manual Jump added to Parkour — enable Advanced Parkour Options in the gameplay settings to try it out. Read out full notes in this article. And you’ll want to master that Manual Jump, be...
AC Shadows Title Update 1.1.8 - Release Notes
OfficialPatch Notes
Community Announcements · ubilouu2026-02-16Hello everyone,Tomorrow, February 17th, we will be releasing Title Update 1.1.8 for Assassin’s Creed Shadows @ 14:00 UTC / 9:00 AM EST / 6:00 AM PST.Want to discuss the Title Update with your fellow community members? Why not join our official Assassin’s Creed Discord server?Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to report these issues to us via the Bug reporter. As always, you can contact o...
AC Shadows Title Update 1.1.7 - Release Notes
OfficialPatch Notes
Community Announcements · UbiJurassic2025-12-15Hello everyone, Tomorrow, December 16th, we will be releasing Title Update 1.1.7 for Assassin’s Creed Shadows @ 14:00 UTC / 9:00 AM EST / 6:00 AM PST on most platforms. The Nintendo Switch 2 version of the update will be released on December 17th @ 14:00 UTC / 9:00 AM EST / 6:00 AM PST on most platforms. Want to discuss the Title Update with your fellow community members? Why not join our official...
FAQ

Quick answers

Does this page include PC performance data?

Yes. SpecBeacon can estimate FPS for this game with the current seeded benchmark coverage.

Is the score an official review score?

No. The SpecBeacon Score is an internal reaction signal. It is not copied from Metacritic, OpenCritic, Steam, or the publisher.

What matters most for getting more FPS?

In most cases, GPU choice and resolution move the estimate the most. CPU and RAM usually refine the result rather than replace the GPU signal.