If Ubisoft recently boasted about the good economic performance of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, You will soon be able to profit from Nintendo Switch 2 sales.
The version for Nintendo’s hybrid follows the path of those for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. It will arrive at the beginning of December and in excellent condition.
According to the developer, this port will have little to envy to Star Wars Outlaws; in truth, will have exclusive improvements.
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The successor to the most popular hybrid console comes with more power, a 120Hz OLED screen and full backwards compatibility.
This is the version of Assassin’s Creed Shadows on Switch 2
Ubisoft detailed Specifications of Shadows in its version for Nintendo Switch 2; a work that is as difficult as it is rewarding for its creators.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows was born with the latest generation of desktop hardware in mind, so adapting it to the Switch 2’s ARM processor required months of code-level work.
Files and assets had to be adjusted, processes reorganized and behaviors redesignedall without altering the richness of the world or the fluidity of the gameplay.
Simulation systems (such as tissue physics or cloud behavior) remain intact, but have been adjusted to reduce the load on the GPU.
Ubisoft chose to use a pre-configured lighting solutionlighter and highly tested in-house, which saved memory
In areas with a large number of characters, the number has been slightly reducedto ensure stable animations and a drop-free frame rate.
Support for Switch 2 Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) allows the console to render at lower resolutionss, while presenting a sharper final image.
In portable mode, draw distance and some detail levels have been reduced subtly to preserve fluidity.
In turn, Dock mode uses up all of the Switch 2’s visual capabilitiesincluding HDR support.
The team itself developed its own algorithm to keep VRR active at 30 FPSsomething that helps make transitions and movements smoother.
The Switch 2 version adds touch navigation in menus, maps and in the shelterto provide an extra layer of comfort, especially in handheld mode.
What is more, The game arrives with almost all post-launch content already integratedwhile the Claws of Awaji expansion will arrive later in 2026.
Ubisoft promises continued support with new optimization patches and, in the future, keyboard and mouse support when the console is in docked mode.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows jumps to a new platform: The Nintendo Switch 2 version will be available from January 2ndand its official price will be 59.99 euros.