PC requirements
Assassin's Creed Shadows System Requirements
Assassin's Creed Shadows needs at least INTEL® Core TM i7 8700K AMD RYZEN 5 3600, 16 GB RAM and NVIDIA® GEFORCE GTX 1650 4GB / AMD RX-5500 XT 8GB / INTEL® ARC TM A380 6GB (REBAR ON)" graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel® Core™ i5 11600k/AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600x, 16 GB RAM and Nvidia® GeForce RTX™ 3060Ti 8GB/AMD Radeon™ RX 6700 XT 12GB/Intel® Arc™ B580 12GB (REBAR ON) graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10/11 | Windows 10/11 |
| Processor | INTEL® Core TM i7 8700K AMD RYZEN 5 3600 | Intel® Core™ i5 11600k/AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600x |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GEFORCE GTX 1650 4GB / AMD RX-5500 XT 8GB / INTEL® ARC TM A380 6GB (REBAR ON)" | Nvidia® GeForce RTX™ 3060Ti 8GB/AMD Radeon™ RX 6700 XT 12GB/Intel® Arc™ B580 12GB (REBAR ON) |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 115 GB available space | 115 GB available space |
| Additional notes | The game must be installed on a SSD. | The game must be installed on a SSD. |
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Running Assassin's Creed Shadows on PC
Can my PC run Assassin's Creed Shadows?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does Assassin's Creed Shadows need?
115 GB available space
What is the difference between minimum and recommended specs?
Minimum means the game starts and is playable, usually at 30fps on low settings at 1080p. Recommended is the developer's target for a smooth 60fps experience at high settings.