Assassin's Creed Shadows

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is Ubisoft’s open-world action adventure set in late Sengoku-period Japan, released on March 20, 2025. Players switch between Naoe, a shinobi built around stealth, agility, light, sound, and tools, and Yasuke, a samurai focused on heavier weapons and direct combat. Title Update 1.1.11 is the latest major checked update and adds new story and endgame content while wrapping up Ubisoft’s major update cycle.

Latest update

Title Update 1.1.11 is the latest major checked update. Ubisoft released it on June 16, 2026, with the Nintendo Switch 2 rollout following on June 19.

The update adds the free Black Tides story quest, crossover projects, the endgame Domains feature, a new Animus Rift Horizon, and additional quality-of-life work. Ubisoft describes 1.1.11 as the final major update for Shadows.

Release date and status

Platforms and availability

Shadows is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, Apple-silicon Macs, and Nintendo Switch 2. Ubisoft also supports cloud distribution routes such as Amazon Luna in applicable regions.

PC distribution includes Ubisoft’s own store, Steam, and Epic Games Store. The current platform set no longer depends on the original launch-day lineup because later ports expanded availability.

Gameplay overview

Players switch between Naoe, a shinobi built around stealth and agility, and Yasuke, a samurai focused on direct combat and heavy weapons. Their equipment, skills, and tactical strengths create distinct approaches to the same open world.

Naoe can exploit darkness, sound, a grappling hook, tools, and assassination routes. Yasuke can break through enemies with heavier weapons, armor, and direct confrontation. Dynamic weather and seasonal changes alter parts of the environment.

Story, setting, or main mode

The story is set in late Sengoku-period Japan during a time of conflict and political change. Naoe and Yasuke begin from different backgrounds before their stories intersect.

The open world combines castles, towns, ports, countryside, temples, and shifting seasonal conditions while the protagonists pursue targets, alliances, personal goals, and the larger Assassin’s Creed conflict.

Trailer, screenshots, and media

The gallery shows Naoe’s stealth, Yasuke’s direct combat, late Sengoku Japan, and the cinematic dual-protagonist presentation.

Developer and publisher

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is led by Ubisoft Quebec and published by Ubisoft. Its design combines the franchise’s assassination and exploration systems with two sharply different playable combat styles.

Download and availability

The base game is sold on current console, PC, and supported Mac platforms. Claws of Awaji is paid expansion content that adds a new region and more than ten hours of additional adventure according to Ubisoft’s product page.

PC owners should account for the SSD requirement and 115 GB of storage shown on the Steam listing.

System / Device Requirements

The current Steam listing requires 16 GB RAM and 115 GB of SSD storage for both minimum and recommended Windows configurations.

Minimum graphics start at GTX 1650 4 GB, RX 5500 XT 8 GB, or Arc A380 6 GB-class hardware. The recommended tier rises to RTX 3060 Ti, RX 6700 XT, or Arc B580-class hardware.

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