Assassin's Creed Shadows
- First release
- Mar 20, 2025
- Developer
- Ubisoft Québec
- Publisher
- Ubisoft Entertainment
- Engine
- Ubisoft Anvil
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Adventure · Open world, Action, Historical, Stealth
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
Live the intertwined stories of Naoe, an adept shinobi Assassin from Iga Province, and Yasuke, the powerful African samurai of historical legend. Against the backdrop of the turbulent late Sengoku period, this remarkable duo will discover their common destiny as they usher in a new era for Japan.Read more
Live the intertwined stories of Naoe, an adept shinobi Assassin from Iga Province, and Yasuke, the powerful African samurai of historical legend. Against the backdrop of the turbulent late Sengoku period, this remarkable duo will discover their common destiny as they usher in a new era for Japan.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Mar 20, 2025
- Mac
- Mar 20, 2025
- PlayStation 5
- Mar 20, 2025
All 5 release dates
- Xbox Series X|S
- Mar 20, 2025
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Dec 02, 2025
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 15h
- Main + Extras
- 35h
- Completionist
- 74h
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Where to buy
- External links
- Official site (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Instagram (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)Discord (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- ninja, samurai, multiple protagonists, japan, feudal japan
… All 6
, multiple protagonists, japan, feudal japan, historical japan
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 85
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 15h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 35h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 74h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Mostly Positive, 35,758 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Action-Adventure
- Open World
- Ninja
- Stealth
- Samurai
- Assassins
- Combat
- 3D
Steam content notes
- Frequent Violence or Gore
- General Mature Content
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Accessibility features
Developer lists on Steam:
Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026Gameplay
- Adjustable difficulty, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Save anytime, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Playable without timed input, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Audio
- Custom volume controls, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Stereo sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Surround sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Visual
- Adjustable text size, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Subtitle options, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Color alternatives, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Input
- Keyboard only option, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Mouse only option, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
These are the developer's own listings for the Steam version. A feature not listed may still be in the game, and other platforms can differ.
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, audio, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Partial controller support
- PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 controller support
- HDR available
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Verified · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
Screenshots
Videos
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Behind the game
Awards
Nominated
- D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement — D.I.C.E. Awards 2026
- Golden Joystick Awards − Best Game Expansion — Golden Joystick Awards 2025
- Golden Joystick Awards − Best Visual Design — Golden Joystick Awards 2025
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Story & setting
Setting
- Set in Japan
- Set in Azuchi-Momoyama period
- Set in Sengoku period
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Purchases
- In-app purchases, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
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