The newest installment of the Assassin’s Creed series just received a story trailer and will enter the gaming stream in under two months, as its release has been delayed into March from its original February 14 launch date.
With that announcement, Ubisoft has revealed the PC hardware requirements for the game. Let’s take a look at the system requirements so you can decide if you really need to buy those upgrades from your shopping cart before diving into the game.
1. Assassin’s Creed Shadows PC Requirements
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is shaping up to be a huge open-world adventure, rivaling the scale of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and Valhalla. To tackle this enormous world, you’ll want some serious PC horsepower.
Luckily, Ubisoft has shared the minimum and recommended PC specs to help you prepare for a smooth gaming experience.
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ performance targets span from 30 FPS at 1080p with low settings to 4K at 60 FPS with Ultra settings. The minimum requirements include an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 or equivalent, 16 GB RAM, and SSD storage.
- Notably, the game supports Ray Tracing, with multiple settings available, including selective, standard, and extended, which requires a high-end Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 or 4090 GPU.
- Additionally, the game features support for ultrawide resolutions, an in-game benchmarking tool, uncapped framerates, dynamic resolution, and compatibility with various upscaling technologies.
i. Selective Ray Tracing
| Specifications | Minimum | Recommended | Enthusiast | Enthusiast 4K |
| Graphics Settings | 1080p at 30 fps Graphics Quality “Low” | 1080p at 60 fps Graphics Quality “Medium” | 1440p at 60 fps Graphics Quality “High” | 4K at 60 fps Graphics Quality “High” |
| CPU | Intel Core i7 8700k/ AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i5 11600k/ AMD Ryzen 5 5600x | Intel Core i5 11600k/ AMD Ryzen 5 5600x | Intel Core i7 12700k/ AMD Ryzen 7 5800x3D |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB/ AMD Radeon RX 5700 8GB/ Intel Arc A580 8GB (REBAR ON) | Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060Ti 8GB/ AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB/ Intel Arc B580 12GB (REBAR ON) | Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 10GB/ AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT 16GB | Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB/ AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT 20GB |
| RAM | 16 GB (Dual Channel Configuration) | 16 GB (Dual Channel Configuration) | 16 GB (Dual Channel Configuration) | 16 GB (Dual Channel Configuration) |
| Storage | SSD (Mandatory) | SSD (Mandatory) | SSD (Mandatory) | SSD (Mandatory) |
| OS | Windows 10/11 with DirectX12 | Windows 10/11 with DirectX12 | Windows 10/11 with DirectX12 | Windows 10/11 with DirectX12 |
ii. Standard Ray Tracing
| Specifications | Minimum | Recommended |
| Graphics Settings | 1080p at 30 fps Graphics Quality “High” | 1440p at 60 fps Graphics Quality “High” |
| CPU | Intel Core i7 8700k/ AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i5 11600k/ AMD Ryzen 5 5600x |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 8GB/ AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB/ Intel Arc B580 12GB (REBAR ON) | Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB/ AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB |
| RAM | 16 GB (Dual Channel Configuration) | 16 GB (Dual Channel Configuration) |
| Storage | SSD (Mandatory) | SSD (Mandatory) |
| OS | Windows 10/11 with DirectX12 | Windows 10/11 with DirectX12 |
iii. Extended Ray Tracing
| Specifications | Enthusiast | Extreme |
| Graphics Settings | 1440p at 60 fps Graphics Quality “Ultra” | 4K at 60 fps Graphics Quality “Ultra” |
| CPU | Intel Core i7 13700k/ AMD Ryzen 7 7800x3D | Intel Core i7 13700k/ AMD Ryzen 7 7800x3D |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 16GB | Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 24GB |
| RAM | 16 GB (Dual Channel Configuration) | 16 GB (Dual Channel Configuration) |
| Storage | SSD (Mandatory) | SSD (Mandatory) |
| OS | Windows 10/11 with DirectX12 | Windows 10/11 with DirectX12 |
2. Assassin’s Creed Shadows Story Trailer
Ubisoft has unveiled a gripping new story trailer for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, shedding light on the game’s narrative. Set in feudal Japan in 1579, the trailer follows the intertwining stories of Yasuke, a legendary black samurai, and Naoe, a stealthy shinobi.
Mark your calendars!
Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the latest addition to Ubisoft’s iconic open-world series, is set to arrive on March 20, 2025, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
3. About Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is an upcoming action role-playing video game developed by Ubisoft Quebec and published by Ubisoft, set to release in November 15, 2024. The game is the fourteenth major installment in the Assassin’s Creed series and the successor to 2023’s Assassin’s Creed Mirage, as well as the first title to be included in the Assassin’s Creed: Infinity platform.
Set in 16th-century Japan towards the end of the Sengoku period, the game will focus on the millennia-old struggle of the Assassin Brotherhood, who fight for peace and liberty, and the Templar Order, who desire peace through control, from the perspective of two protagonists: Naoe, a female shinobi, and Yasuke, an African samurai inspired by the historical figure of the same name.
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