How to Fix Assassin’s Creed Shadows Crashing
Assassin's Creed Shadows is one of the most anticipated releases in the franchise's history and sadly it's nothing like what people have actually wanted from the franchise for the last 15+ years.... Either way though if you are trying to play it to see what all the drama is about but can't get it to work because it's constantly crashing, this article will guide you through quite a few steps that should be able to get the game working until Ubisoft finally, fixes all the issues.
How to Fix Assassin’s Creed Shadows Crashing
Before doing anything else in this guide! Make sure your PC meets or exceeds the minimum system requirements. Running the game on hardware that barely meets the minimum will result in performance issues and crashes, especially if the game is not well-optimized at launch. If you're just scraping through I'd honestly just give up and play something else whilst getting a refund.
Minimum Requirements
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Requires: 64-bit processor and operating system
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OS: Windows 10/11
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Processor: Intel® Core™ i7 8700k / AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600
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Memory: 16 GB RAM
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Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce GTX™ 1070 8GB / AMD Radeon™ RX 5700 8GB / Intel® Arc™ A580 8GB (REBAR ON)
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DirectX: Version 12
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Storage: 115 GB available space
Recommended Requirements
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Requires: 64-bit processor and operating system
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OS: Windows 10/11
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Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 11600k / AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600x
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Memory: 16 GB RAM
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Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce RTX™ 3060Ti 8GB / AMD Radeon® RX 6700 XT 12GB / Intel® Arc™ B580 12GB (REBAR ON)
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DirectX: Version 12
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Storage: 115 GB available space
If your PC meets these requirements but the game still crashes, you'll need to work through the steps below.
Clean Install Your Graphics Drivers Using DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller)
This solution has fixed this issue, in countless games for me so is well worth doing! Which is why it is first on the list.
- Download Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) from the official website.
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Run the program and choose to remove GeForce Experience (GFE) if prompted.
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Restart your PC after the process is complete.
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Reinstall the latest GPU drivers, ensuring a stable internet connection to prevent Windows from installing generic drivers.
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Reinstall GeForce Experience (if applicable) and update your drivers as needed.
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If issues persist, repeat the steps.
Optimize In-Game Graphics Settings (Obviously!)
Tweaking your settings can improve stability and performance.
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Start with the lowest graphics settings while keeping your preferred resolution.
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Gradually increase settings while testing for stability after each adjustment.
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Enable DLSS, DLAA, and Reflex (if supported by your hardware) to boost performance.
Disable and Readjust Overclocking Settings
Overclocking can cause instability and crashes.
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Disable all overclocking settings for your CPU and GPU.
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Launch Assassin’s Creed Shadows and check if the issue is resolved.
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If disabling overclocking works, gradually reapply settings while monitoring for stability.
Verify Game Files on Steam
This is a pretty standard procedure but works well to fix crashing issues in a variety of different games.
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Open Steam and go to your Library.
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Right-click Assassin’s Creed Shadows and select Properties.
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Navigate to the Local Files tab and click Verify integrity of game files.
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Allow Steam to complete the process (this may take some time for larger games).