Assassin's Creed Shadows Controversy Does Little to Slow Down Sales

Assassin’s Creed Shadows reached over 1 million players within 15 hours of its release, making it the top-selling game on Steam. Read on to learn more about the game’s successful launch and its day-one silent patch.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Opens To A Successful Launch

With Over 1 Million Players

Assassin’s Creed Shadows (AC Shadows) achieved a remarkable launch, hitting a significant milestone on its debut day. Ubisoft proudly announced via the game's official Twitter (X) account that AC Shadows surpassed 1 million players within just 15 hours of its release.

Currently, AC Shadows holds the top-selling spot on Steam, outperforming other recently released hits like Monster Hunter Wilds and Split Fiction. Data from SteamDB shows that AC Shadows reached an all-time peak of 41,412 concurrent players on March 20. The game boasts a "Very Positive" rating on Steam, with an impressive 82% of reviews being positive.

However, at Game8, AC Shadows received a score of 66 out of 100. Our review pointed out that while the game offers an expansive world with high production values, its mechanics require further refinement and it deviates somewhat from the traditional Assassin’s Creed formula. For a deeper dive into our thoughts on Assassin’s Creed Shadows, be sure to check out our full review below!