Ubisoft Makes U-Turn on Assassin’s Creed Shadows Compatibility with Steam Deck

Ubisoft has some exciting news for Steam Deck owners who are eager to dive into Assassin’s Creed Shadows later this month. After initially stating that the game would not be compatible with Valve’s gaming handheld due to being below the minimum specs for PC, Ubisoft has reversed its decision.

In a tech Q&A back in February, Ubisoft had indicated that Assassin’s Creed Shadows would not be compatible with Steam Deck at launch. This raised concerns that the game may not run well on the device, rather than just failing to meet Valve’s verification standards.

However, with the release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows approaching, Ubisoft has announced that Steam Deck will indeed be supported at launch. While the publisher did not provide specific details on what led to this change, it is likely that performance improvements have been made since the initial announcement.

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Ubisoft mentions that it is still waiting for the results of Valve’s verification process to determine the compatibility classification of Assassin’s Creed Shadows on Steam Deck. More information on this is expected to be revealed soon.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is set to launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC (including Steam Deck) on 20th March. The game will also receive enhancements for PS5 Pro. For players seeking specific release details, global launch times have been announced. Early impressions from Eurogamer suggest that the game is shaping up to be one of the most promising entries in the series.