Assassin's Creed Shadows requirements

To run the Assassin's Creed Shadows requirements, you will need an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 GPU, an Intel Core i7-8700K CPU, 16GB of RAM, and up to 100GB of SSD space.

Not only does Assassin's Creed Shadows look like a considerable step up for the series, but the Assassin's Creed Shadows system requirements are much higher than ever before, even by most AAA standards. Sadly, older laptops and PCs might struggle to get the game running due to the high minimum RAM requirement (though upgrading RAM isn't usually too difficult so long as there are RAM slots available and the existing RAM isn't soldered into place).

To meet the Assassin's Creed Shadows minimum requirements, you will need an AMD Ryzen 5 3600 CPU, an AMD Radeon RX 5700 graphics card, and 16GB of RAM. Considering the game runs on a five-year old GPU as of the game's launch, most modern laptops and PCs should have no issues meeting the minimum hardware requirement.

The Assassin's Creed Shadows recommended specs are where there's a big leap in hardware demand, requiring an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060Ti GPU, an Intel Core i5 11600K CPU, and 16GB of RAM, according to the developer. Unfortunately, even if you meet the recommended specs, this won't guarantee you the best experience in AC Shadows.

No, to get the best AC Shadows experience and meet the Assassin's Creed Shadows ultra specs for full ray tracing, you'll need an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 GPU, an Intel Core i7 13700K CPU. Fortunately, and somehow, 16GB of RAM is more than enough even on the ultra graphics settings with extended ray tracing turned on. 

Not sure if you meet the AC Shadows requirements? Take our benchmark test using our automatic checker or by manually entering your system details into our FPS calculator to see if you can run it. 

Assassin's Creed Shadows size - How big is AC Shadows?

The Assassin's Creed Shadows download size on PC is 100GB of SSD space. On consoles, AC Shadows will demand a similar amount of space.

So, if you need more space or want to make an upgrade, check the PCGamesN buyers guide for the best SSD for gaming or just check the latest, best prices for SSDs.

Assassin's Creed Shadows release date

Assassin's Creed Shadows will launch on Thursday, March 20, 2025 following yet another delay from February 2025 as part of its updated Assassin's Creed Shadows release date. Considering the game was due to launch in 2024, it seems Ubisoft are taking extra care in getting the game completely ready before it emerges from the shadows and sees the light of day. 

Assassin's Creed Shadows will run on PC system with Windows 10 64-bit or higher and upwards.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows FPS - what frame rate can you expect?

How many FPS will I get on Assassin's Creed Shadows? An FPS monitor is the first step in understanding whether your gaming PC will be up to the challenge of running the most hotly anticipated games.

Download our free FPS Monitor via Overwolf to start tracking your gaming PC’s performance ahead of the launch of Assassin's Creed Shadows. Thanks to its live frame rate monitoring and detailed post-game insights, our FPS Monitor app is the perfect way to benchmark your PC while you get ready for the Assassin's Creed Shadows release date.

Once Assassin's Creed Shadows is out, check back here to see how Assassin's Creed Shadows performs on a variety of real-world PC gaming setups.