Assassin's Creed Shadows Sales Soar Amid Backlash

Assassin's Creed Shadows surpassed 1 million players within just 15 hours of its launch, becoming the top-selling title on Steam. Read on to discover more about the game's strong debut and its quiet day-one patch.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Enjoys a Strong Launch

Surpassing 1 Million Players

Assassin’s Creed Shadows (AC Shadows) enjoyed a successful release, hitting a remarkable milestone shortly after launch. Ubisoft announced via the game's official Twitter (X) account that it attracted over 1 million players within 15 hours.

As of this writing, AC Shadows is currently the top-selling game on Steam, outperforming other recently launched popular titles like Monster Hunter Wilds and Split Fiction. According to SteamDB, AC Shadows reached an all-time peak of 41,412 concurrent players on March 20. The game's Steam reviews are tagged as "Very Positive," with 82% of all feedback being favorable.

Here at Game8, however, Assassin’s Creed Shadows received an overall score of 66 out of 100, as its mechanics still need refinement and it deviates from the series' traditional formula. Nonetheless, it offers a vast, well-crafted world with high production values. To learn more about our detailed opinion on Assassin’s Creed Shadows, see our full review below!