Assassin’s Creed Shadows system requirements: can your PC run it?

2025 · Action, Adventure, RPG · Ubisoft Quebec

The developer recommends Intel® Core™ i5 11600k/AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600x, Nvidia® GeForce RTX™ 3060Ti 8GB/AMD Radeon™ RX 6700 XT 12GB/Intel® Arc™ B580 12GB (REBAR ON), 16 GB of RAM.

The minimum is INTEL® Core TM i7 8700K AMD RYZEN 5 3600, NVIDIA® GEFORCE GTX 1650 4GB / AMD RX-5500 XT 8GB / INTEL® ARC TM A380 6GB (REBAR ON)", 16 GB of RAM, with 115 GB of free disk space.

These are the official requirements from the game's store page.

Demand levelVery demanding (74%)

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Official requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	INTEL® Core TM i7 8700K AMD RYZEN 5 3600	Intel® Core™ i5 11600k/AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600x
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)
Memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storage	115 GB	115 GB
DirectX	12	12
OS	Windows 10/11	Windows 10/11
Notes	The game must be installed on a SSD.	The game must be installed on a SSD.

Source: Steam store page, checked 2026-11-01.

Parts that run Assassin’s Creed Shadows well

Upgrading for Assassin’s Creed Shadows? These are the cheapest graphics cards and processors on sale today that match or beat the developer's recommended parts, so the game runs the way it was meant to.

Graphics card

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB ≈ ₹42,000 Buy now on Amazon
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB ≈ ₹53,200 Buy now on Amazon
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB ≈ ₹56,000 Buy now on Amazon
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB ≈ ₹56,000 Buy now on Amazon

Processor

Core i3-12100F ≈ ₹9,700 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 7 5700X ≈ ₹11,400 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 5 5600X ≈ ₹11,400 Buy now on Amazon
Core i3-13100 ≈ ₹11,500 Buy now on Amazon

Assassin’s Creed Shadows FPS calculator

Frame rates here are our estimates from the official specs and our benchmark scores, not measured results.

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Estimated performance

Select your processor and graphics card to see the frame rates and whether your PC meets the official specs.

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Estimated benchmark range at High settings (native resolution without DLSS/FSR upscaling). 1% low frame rates during intense scenes are typically 20–30% lower than average.

FPS on popular graphics cards

Estimated FPS at high settings, each card paired with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D so the processor does not hold it back.

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	4K
GeForce RTX 5090 32GB	184	146	94
GeForce RTX 4090 24GB	162	120	78
GeForce RTX 5080 16GB	138	102	66
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB	123	91	59
Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB	121	90	58
GeForce RTX 5070 12GB	103	76	49
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB	100	74	48
Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB	93	69	45
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	73	54	35
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	71	53	34
GeForce RTX 3070 8GB	68	50	33
GeForce RTX 5060 8GB	63	47	30
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB	60	44	29
Arc B580	58	43	28
GeForce RTX 4060 8GB	55	41	26
Radeon RX 7600 8GB	53	39	26
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	48	36	23
Radeon RX 6600 8GB	45	33	21
GeForce RTX 2060	37	28	18
GeForce GTX 1660 Super	32	23	15
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	29	21	14
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	28	20	13
Radeon RX 580	26	19	12
GeForce GTX 1650	21	15	10
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	17	13	8

FAQ

What are the Assassin’s Creed Shadows system requirements?

Minimum: INTEL® Core TM i7 8700K AMD RYZEN 5 3600 processor, NVIDIA® GEFORCE GTX 1650 4GB / AMD RX-5500 XT 8GB / INTEL® ARC TM A380 6GB (REBAR ON)" graphics, 16 GB RAM. Recommended: Intel® Core™ i5 11600k/AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600x, Nvidia® GeForce RTX™ 3060Ti 8GB/AMD Radeon™ RX 6700 XT 12GB/Intel® Arc™ B580 12GB (REBAR ON), 16 GB RAM.

Can I run Assassin’s Creed Shadows on an RTX 4060?

Yes. We estimate about 55 FPS at 1080p high settings with a fast processor (medium). That's our estimate, not a benchmark.

Can a GTX 1060 run Assassin’s Creed Shadows?

Yes, at about 29 FPS at 1080p high in our estimate (low). Lower the settings for a steadier frame rate.

How much RAM does Assassin’s Creed Shadows need?

16 GB minimum and 16 GB recommended. 16 GB is the sweet spot for most gaming PCs today.

How big is Assassin’s Creed Shadows on PC?

It needs about 115 GB of free space. Leave a few GB extra for updates.