New games sometimes demand newer PC hardware for a stable experience. Thankfully, Pierre F, Technology Director ofAssassin’s Creed Shadows,confirmed that older graphics cards will still be able to run the game.
Assassin’s Creed Shadowsusesray tracingand likely mesh shaders in its graphics, which is starting to become a staple of the industry. Unfortunately, games likeFinal Fantasy 7 RebirthandIndiana Jones And The Golden Circlecan’t run on GTX cards because they lack the hardware features.
Assassin’s Creed Shadowswill support several technologies to improve performance, such asDLSS, FSR, and XeSS, which lets players tweak settings according to their hardware. These features can work together with dynamic resolution scaling to keep a steady frame rate.
However, since Ubisoft is using its own Anvil engine, which uses a system called “Micropolygons” that helps it display more detailed graphics without slowing down performance. Although ray tracing is mainly used in the game’s Hideout area because of its detailed customization, the developers created a special software solution for computers that don’t have hardware for ray tracing. This means that older graphics cards, even those made before the RTX series, should still be able to run the game.
On PC, three different ray tracing modes (Selective, Standard, and Extended) let players choose how much ray tracing effect they want. Players can customize things like the HUD, controls, and accessibility features. There are options for colorblind modes, subtitles, control remapping, and different difficulty levels for stealth and combat. Additionally, the game supports various advanced audio formats likeDolby AtmosandDTS:Xfor a more immersive sound experience.
Unfortunately,Assassin’s Creed Shadowswon’t be certified for Steam Deck at launch because of hardware issues. Still, it has been successfully adapted for macOS and is available on multiple platforms, includingPlayStation 5,Xbox Series X|S, PC (throughSteam,Epic Games Store, andUbisoft Store), Ubisoft+ Premium,Amazon, and Amazon Luna when it releases on August 03, 2025.
