Assassin's Creed Shadows

Action, Adventure, RPG

Steam players
Mostly Positive
75% of 40,646
Metacritic score
79/100
from critics
Release
2025
Assassin's Creed Shadows: Cover

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Screenshots from Steam, unretouched: the in-game interface as it is.

What this game is

Assassin's Creed Shadows brings the legendary series to feudal Japan during the Sengoku period, an era of constant wars and unexpected alliances. The story is set in 1579, during the rule of Oda Nobunaga: the player controls two completely different heroes and can switch between them at any moment.

Naoe is a kunoichi from the Iga ninja clan. She is a master of stealth, parkour, and hidden kills. She blends into the shadows and uses a grappling hook, shuriken, and smoke bombs. The traditional style of the series, for fans of quiet playthroughs.

Yasuke is a real African samurai who served Nobunaga. He fights head-on with a katana, naginata, or bow, with crushing force. He breaks through walls, lifts heavy objects, and turns open duels into a work of art.

The world follows its own rules: four seasons change in a cycle, altering the landscape and tactics. In winter, snow gives away tracks; in summer, tall grass provides cover. Every task can be solved in different ways, by stealth or by force. The historically accurate architecture of castles, villages, and temples creates an atmosphere on par with Ghost of Tsushima.

Russian localization: text and subtitles in Russian. Voice-over is in the original language (English or Japanese, your choice).

Feudal Japan, 1579. Play as the kunoichi Naoe or the samurai Yasuke: two styles, one world. Dynamic seasons change your tactics in every mission.

  • Single-player
  • Steam achievements
Available on
Steam
Release date
Metacritic
79
Developer
Ubisoft Quebec
Publisher
Ubisoft

Languages and hardware

EnglishText + voice-over

Voice-over: 7 languagesText: 13 languages

All 13 languages
  • EnglishText + voice-over
  • FrenchText + voice-over
  • ItalianText + voice-over
  • GermanText + voice-over
  • испанский – ИспанияText + voice-over
  • JapaneseText + voice-over
  • португальский – БразилияText + voice-over
  • ArabicText only
  • KoreanText only
  • RussianText only
  • Chinese (Simplified)Text only
  • Chinese (Traditional)Text only
  • PolishText only

Minimum

OS
Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit, DirectX 12)
Processor
Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Memory
16 GB (dual-channel mode)
Graphics card
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX 5700 / Intel Arc A580 (8 GB VRAM)
Storage
115 GB SSD (SSD required)

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit, DirectX 12)
Processor
Intel Core i5-11600K / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Memory
16 GB (dual-channel mode)
Graphics card
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT / Intel Arc B580 (8–12 GB VRAM)
Storage
115 GB SSD

What people say about the game

75%

Mostly Positive

40,646 reviews on Steam

79

Critics score

Metacritic score: 79/100

This is how players and critics rate the game itself, not our store.

Frequently asked questions

What will I get when I buy Assassin's Creed Shadows on Lootaem?

A digital key or gift for Steam, not an account or a subscription. After the Lootaem launch, it arrives in your personal account area right after payment. Activation in Steam: menu "Games" → "Activate a Product on Steam" → enter the key (or accept the gift). The game appears in your library within 1-2 minutes.

What is the difference between the editions of Assassin's Creed Shadows, and what is included in Deluxe?

Standard is the base game. Deluxe adds: a gear pack; bonus equipment. Ultimate adds: Season Pass (additional content); the Sensei gear pack; a leveling booster. The full contents and price of each edition are on the product page.

What are the system requirements for Assassin's Creed Shadows, and will it run on my PC?

Minimum: Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX 5700 / Intel Arc A580 graphics card (8 GB VRAM), 16 GB RAM (dual-channel mode), 115 GB SSD (SSD required). Recommended: Intel Core i5-11600K / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT / Intel Arc B580 graphics card (8-12 GB VRAM). Full requirements are in the "System requirements" block on this page.