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Can My PC Run Assassin’s Creed Shadows?

Pick your graphics card, processor and RAM below and we compare them with the official Assassin’s Creed Shadows system requirements. You get a clear answer, the settings to use and what to upgrade if your PC falls short.

Min. GPU
NVIDIA® GEFORCE GTX 1650 4GB
Min. CPU
INTEL® Core TM i7 8700K AMD RYZEN 5 3600
Min. RAM
16 GB
Storage
115 GB
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Can your PC run Assassin’s Creed Shadows?

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Official Assassin’s Creed Shadows PC requirements
MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10/11Windows 10/11
CPUINTEL® Core TM i7 8700K AMD RYZEN 5 3600Intel® Core™ i5 11600k/AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600x
RAM16 GB16 GB
GPUNVIDIA® 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)
Storage115 GB115 GB

Source: official Assassin’s Creed Shadows website. Results are estimates based on relative hardware performance.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows system requirements

MinimumRecommended
Operating systemWindows 10/11Windows 10/11
ProcessorINTEL® Core TM i7 8700K AMD RYZEN 5 3600Intel® Core™ i5 11600k/AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600x
Memory16 GB16 GB
Graphics cardNVIDIA® 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)
Storage115 GB115 GB

Source: store.steampowered.com. Requirements can change with game updates.

What graphics card and processor do you need for Assassin’s Creed Shadows?

The official lists only name one or two parts. These are other common parts with the same performance, so you can see quickly where your PC stands.

MinimumLow settings, 1080p or lower
Graphics card
GTX 950, GTX 760 / 770 / 780, Arc A380, GTX 1050 Ti
Processor
i7-8700 / 8700K, Ryzen 5 3600 / 3600X, i3-12100 / 13100
RAM
16 GB
RecommendedMedium – High settings, 1080p
Graphics card
Arc B580, RTX 4060 Ti, RTX 5060, RX 6700 XT / 6750 XT
Processor
i5-13400 / 14400, Ryzen 7 5700X / 5800X, Ryzen 9 5900X / 5950X
RAM
16 GB
HighHigh – Max settings, 1080p / 1440p
Graphics card
RTX 5070, RTX 3090 / 3090 Ti, RTX 4070 Ti / Ti Super, RX 9070
Processor
i9-12900K, Core Ultra 7 265K, i7-13700K / 14700K
RAM
16 GB

Can my graphics card run Assassin’s Creed Shadows?

Quick answers for the most common graphics cards (your processor and RAM must meet the minimum too).

  • GTX 1050 TiYesLow – Medium
  • GTX 1650YesLow – Medium
  • GTX 1060 6GBYesLow – Medium
  • GTX 1660 SuperYesLow – Medium
  • RX 580YesLow – Medium
  • RTX 3050YesLow – Medium
  • RTX 3060YesLow – Medium
  • RTX 4060YesLow – Medium
  • Intel Iris Xe (11th gen+)NoNot playable

Assassin’s Creed Shadows PC requirements: FAQ

What are the minimum PC requirements for Assassin’s Creed Shadows?

Assassin’s Creed Shadows needs at least Windows 10/11, a INTEL® Core TM i7 8700K AMD RYZEN 5 3600 processor, 16 GB of RAM, a NVIDIA® GEFORCE GTX 1650 4GB / AMD RX-5500 XT 8GB / INTEL® ARC TM A380 6GB (REBAR ON)" graphics card and 115 GB of storage.

What PC do you need to run Assassin’s Creed Shadows well?

For smooth gameplay the recommended specs are a Intel® Core™ i5 11600k/AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600x processor, 16 GB of RAM and a Nvidia® GeForce RTX™ 3060Ti 8GB/AMD Radeon™ RX 6700 XT 12GB/Intel® Arc™ B580 12GB (REBAR ON) graphics card.

Can I run Assassin’s Creed Shadows with 8 GB of RAM?

8 GB is below the official minimum of 16 GB. Assassin’s Creed Shadows may start, but expect stutter and long loading times. 16 GB is a safe amount.

Can a GTX 1650 run Assassin’s Creed Shadows?

Yes — on Low to Medium settings. This assumes your processor and RAM meet the minimum too.

Is Assassin’s Creed Shadows free to play on PC?

No, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a paid game on PC.

How much storage does Assassin’s Creed Shadows need?

Assassin’s Creed Shadows needs 115 GB of free space.

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