Assassin’s Creed Shadows system requirements

Amy Chen

Amy Chen

Can your PC run Assassin’s Creed Shadows? Find out here!

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is set to arrive on March 19 or March 20, depending on your location. You can even pre-load the game ahead of its launch! However, if you’re planning to play this Ubisoft title on PC, then you have to make sure that your device meets the required system specifications before installing it. Below is our quick guide on the Assassin’s Creed Shadows system requirements for PC, including both the minimum and recommended specifications. We also go over some of the highest settings if you'd like to see if your PC can handle them.

Assassin's Creed Shadows screenshot (Image via Ubisoft)
Assassin's Creed Shadows screenshot (Image via Ubisoft)

Assassin’s Creed Shadows system requirements (Minimum)

Here are the minimum system requirements if you would like to play Assassin’s Creed Shadows on your computer.

System Requirements
Details
OSWindows 10/11 (Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system)
ProcessorIntel Core i7 8700k / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Memory16 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB / AMD Radeon RX 5700 8GB / Intel Arc A580 8GB (REBAR ON)
DirectXVersion 12

To play this game on PC, you’ll need either Windows 10 or 11, an Intel Core i7 8700k or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 processor, 16 GB RAM, DirectX Version 12, and a graphics card like the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB, AMD Radeon RX 5700 8GB, or the Intel Arc A580 8GB (REBAR ON).

Screenshot of the scenery (Image via Ubisoft)
Screenshot of the scenery (Image via Ubisoft)

Assassin’s Creed Shadows system requirements (Recommended)

Below are the recommended system requirements for the game as well.

System Requirements
Details
OSWindows 10/11 (Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system)
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

For the best of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, you’ll again need either Windows 10 or 11, 16 GB RAM, and DirectX Version 12. In terms of the processor, the recommended ones include the Intel Core i5 11600k and AMD Ryzen 5 5600x. As for the graphics card, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060Ti 8GB, AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB, or Intel Arc B580 12GB ones are recommended by Ubisoft.

Scenery screenshot (Image via Ubisoft)
Scenery screenshot (Image via Ubisoft)

Best Assassin’s Creed Shadows system requirements

Finally, if you would like to go beyond the recommended settings, then Ubisoft has revealed specifications for the "enthusiast," "high," and "ultra" requirements. You can check them out below!

Enthusiast Assassin’s Creed Shadows settings

System Requirements
Details
Resolution / FPS1440p, 60 FPS, High graphic preset
Operating SystemWindows 10/11 (Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system)
CPUIntel Core i5-11600K, AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
GraphicsNvidia GeForce RTX 3080 10GB, AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT 16GB
RAM Memory16 GB Dual-Channel
StorageSSD - 106 GB
DirectXVersion 12
Additional NotesRaytraced Global Illumination and Reflections, In-Game Benchmark Tool, Ultra-Wide Resolution Support, Upscaler and Frame Generation (Intel XeSS 2, NVIDIA DLSS 3.7, AMD FSR 3.1), Uncapped Framerate, In-Depth Customization Options, Dynamic Resolution Support, HDR Support, AMD Eyefinity and NVIDIA Surround Compatible

High Assassin’s Creed Shadows settings

System Requirements
Details
Resolution / FPS1440p, 60 FPS, High graphic preset
Operating SystemWindows 10/11 (Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system)
CPUIntel Core i5-11600K, AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
GraphicsNvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB, AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB
RAM Memory16 GB Dual-Channel
StorageSSD - 106 GB
DirectXVersion 12
Additional NotesRaytraced Global Illumination and Reflections, In-Game Benchmark Tool, Ultra-Wide Resolution Support, Upscaler and Frame Generation (Intel XeSS 2, NVIDIA DLSS 3.7, AMD FSR 3.1), Uncapped Framerate, In-Depth Customization Options, Dynamic Resolution Support, HDR Support, AMD Eyefinity and NVIDIA Surround Compatible

Ultra Assassin’s Creed Shadows settings

System Requirements
Details
Resolution / FPS4K, 60 FPS, High graphic preset
Operating SystemWindows 10/11 (Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system)
CPUIntel Core Intel i7 13700k, AMD Ryzen 7 7800x3D
GraphicsNvidia GeForce RTX 4090 24GB
RAM Memory16 GB Dual-Channel
StorageSSD - 106 GB
DirectXVersion 12
Additional NotesRaytraced Global Illumination and Reflections, In-Game Benchmark Tool, Ultra-Wide Resolution Support, Upscaler and Frame Generation (Intel XeSS 2, NVIDIA DLSS 3.7, AMD FSR 3.1), Uncapped Framerate, In-Depth Customization Options, Dynamic Resolution Support, HDR Support, AMD Eyefinity and NVIDIA Surround Compatible

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