In spite of Ubisoft’s previous stance on Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ availability on Steam Deck, the publisher has now revealed that their latest opus is coming to Valve’s platform after all.
Many of you have been asking about Steam Deck. We are happy to say that we are supporting Steam Deck at launch and are currently awaiting the level of classification from Valve. More info to come soon.
— Assassin's Creed (@assassinscreed) March 12, 2025
Back in February, Ubisoft stated that Steam Deck does not meet Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ minimum system requirements. The owners of the platform waiting for the game will be pleased to learn that this is no longer the case and they’ll get to play AC Shadows on the release day (March 20, 2024).
However, Ubisoft is still waiting for Valve to complete their verification process regarding the assessment of Shadows’ compatibility with Steam Deck.
You can also check out a new launch trailer which showcases the differences between the two main protagonists of the game and their respective gameplay styles:
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is coming to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S on March 20, 2025.