In this ONE Esports guide, we highlight Assassins Creed Shadows system requirements, which include many graphical presets.
After multiple delays, Ubisoft is finally set to launch Assassins Creed Shadows on March 20, 2025, on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
Like Origins, Odyssey, and Vallaha, AC Shadows features a massive open world full of picturesque landscapes and historical monuments. It’s also the first current-gen exclusive AC game, so expect nuances like Raytraced Global Illumination and Reflections to further amp up the visuals.
AC Shadows PC requirements
If you plan to hop onto AC Shadows on PC, there’s plenty more to look forward to.
Assassins Creed Shadows system requirements
Below you can find AC Shadows PC requirements with Selective Ray Tracing.
| CATEGORY | MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS | RECOMMENDED REQUIREMENTS | ENTHUSIAST REQUIREMENTS (1) | ENTHUSIAST REQUIREMENTS (2) |
| Resolution / FPS | 1080p at 30 FPS | 1080p at 60 FPS | 1440p at 60 FPS | 4K at 60 FPS |
| Visual Settings | Low | Medium | High | High |
| CPU | Intel Core i7 8700K AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i5 11600K AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Intel Core i5 11600K AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | Intel Core i7 12700K AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB AMD Radeon RX5700 8 GB Intel Arc A580 8GB | Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB AMD Radeon RX6700 XT 12 GB Intel Arc B580 12GB | Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 10 GB AMD Radeon RX6800 XT 16 GB | Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16 GB AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB |
| RAM | 16 GB Dual-Channel Configuration | 16 GB Dual-Channel Configuration | 16 GB Dual-Channel Configuration | 16 GB Dual-Channel Configuration |
| OS | Windows 10/11 with DirectX 12 | Windows 10/11 with DirectX 12 | Windows 10/11 with DirectX 12 | Windows 10/11 with DirectX 12 |
| Storage | SSD (mandatory) | SSD (mandatory) | SSD (mandatory) | SSD (mandatory) |
Below you can find AC Shadows PC requirements with Standard Ray Tracing.
| CATEGORY | RT MINIMUM | RT RECOMMENDED |
| Resolution / FPS | 1080p at 30 FPS | 1440p at 60 FPS |
| Visual Settings | High | High |
| CPU | Intel Core i7 8700K | Intel Core i5 11600K AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce 2070 8 GB AMD Radeon RX6700 XT 12 GB Intel Arc B580 12 GB | Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12 GB AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB |
| RAM | 16 GB Dual-Channel Configuration | 16 GB Dual-Channel Configuration |
| OS | Windows 10/11 with DirectX 12 | Windows 10/11 with DirectX 12 |
| Storage | SSD (mandatory) | SSD (mandatory) |
Below you can find AC Shadows PC requirements with Extended Ray Tracing.
| CATEGORY | RT ENTHUSIAST | RT EXTREME |
| Resolution / FPS | 1440P at 60 FPS | 4K at 60 FPS |
| Visual Settings | Ultra | Ultra |
| CPU | Intel Core i7 13700K AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core i7 13700K AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 16 GB | Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 24 GB |
| RAM | 16 GB Dual-Channel Configuration | 16 GB Dual-Channel Configuration |
| OS | Windows 10/11 with DirectX 12 | Windows 10/11 with DirectX 12 |
| Storage | SSD (mandatory) | SSD (mandatory) |
The PC version of Assassins Creed Shadows also supports additional graphical features like DLSS 3.7 and AMD FSR 3.1 Frame Generation, Ultra-Wide resolution, AMD Eyefinity and Nvidia Surround, Dynamic Resolution, and in-game benchmark tools for Performance Analysis.
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