Assassin's Creed Shadows System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Assassin's Creed Shadows
Developer:
Ubisoft Quebec
Publisher:
Ubisoft
Release date:
20 March 2025 (less than a year ago)
User score:
3.6 / 5 (185 votes)
Hardware demand level:
7.9 / 10 - intensely demanding

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Official Assassin's Creed Shadows system requirements for PC

To run Assassin's Creed Shadows, you'll need at least 16 GB of RAM and 115 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce GTX 1070, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an Radeon RX 6700 XT. As for your CPU, an Core i7-8700K is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i5-11600K or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
Nvidia® GeForce GTX™ 1070 8GB / AMD Radeon™ RX 5700 8GB / Intel® Arc™ A580 8GB (REBAR ON)
Pass CPU:
Intel® Core™ i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600
Pass RAM:
16 GB Dual-channel
File size:
115 GB available space, SSD (Mandatory)
Operating system:
Windows 10 / Windows 11 (64-bit)
DirectX:
DirectX 12

FailRecommended requirements

Fail Graphics card:
Nvidia® GeForce RTX™ 3060 Ti 8GB / AMD Radeon™ RX 6700 XT 12GB / Intel® Arc™ B580 12GB (REBAR ON)
Fail CPU:
Intel® Core™ i5-11600K / AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600X
Pass RAM:
16 GB Dual-channel
File size:
115 GB available space, SSD (Mandatory)
Operating system:
Windows 10 / Windows 11 (64-bit)
DirectX:
DirectX 12

Assassin's Creed Shadows performance on your PC


Assassin's Creed Shadows performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080
60 fps @ QHD
2560×1440
60 fps @ QHD DLSS
2560×1440
60 fps @ epic
3840×2160
60 fps @ epic DLSS
3840×2160

GeForce RTX 3060 is 1.3x faster than GeForce GTX 1070, but 1.2x slower than Radeon RX 6700 XT. Your GPU can run Assassin's Creed Shadows at minimum settings, but not recommended settings according to Ubisoft Quebec.


Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Assassin's Creed Shadows FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

QHD FSR / 1440p
21−24
low settings / 1080p
47
medium settings / 1080p
40
high settings / 1080p
32
ultra settings / 1080p
23
QHD / 1440p
19
QHD DLSS / 1440p
24−27
4K / 2160p
16−18
4K DLSS / 2160p
18−20

Assassin's Creed Shadows performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Core i5-11600K

Core i5-12400 is 1.4x faster than Core i7-8700K and roughly equal in performance to Core i5-11600K. Your CPU can run Assassin's Creed Shadows at recommended settings according to Ubisoft Quebec.


FAQ

When was Assassin's Creed Shadows released?
Assassin's Creed Shadows was released on 20 March 2025.
How much RAM do I need for Assassin's Creed Shadows?
You need a minimum of 16 GB RAM for Assassin's Creed Shadows.
How many GB is Assassin's Creed Shadows?
Assassin's Creed Shadows occupies about 115 GB of disk space.
Is Assassin's Creed Shadows a demanding game?
Assassin's Creed Shadows is a intensely demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 7.9 out of 10.

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