Assassin's Creed Shadows Launches for Mac

[MacRumors]

Assassin's Creed Shadows is available for download on the Mac as of today, and it is the first Assassin's Creed title that is launching for Mac at the same time that it is launching on PlayStation 5, Windows machines, and the Xbox.

Set in 16th century Japan, Assassin's Creed Shadows is part of the main Assassin's Creed gaming lineup, and it is the successor to Assassin's Creed Mirage. The game focuses on the dispute between the Assassin Brotherhood and the Templar Order, and players can take on the role of Fujibayashi Naoe, a shinobi assassin, and Yasuke, a samurai.

Each character offers different controls and gameplay styles, with separate progression paths, skills, weapon options, and stats. While Naoe uses stealth skills, Yasuke excels at combat. Both characters are part of the storyline and will be played at different times.

The game has a vast open world to explore, and players will experience a variety of landscapes with evolving weather and seasons. There are castle towns, bustling ports, pastoral landscapes, and peaceful shrines.

Playing Assassin's Creed Shadows on an Apple device requires a Mac with an Apple silicon chip, with real-time ray tracing available on M3 and M4 Macs.

Assassin's Creed Shadows is priced at $70 and it can be purchased from the Mac App Store.

Earlier this month, Resident Evil 3 and Palworld both became available on Apple devices, and Control Ultimate Edition is set to launch next week.

Article Link: Assassin's Creed Shadows Launches for Mac

 

[ThaRuler]

Why can’t I play this on my M4 Ipad Pro?

 

[Kissmo1980]

Aaaa no thanks.
Sticking to my PC

My M3 MBP cannot deal with Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 57….

 

[JCCL]

The game plays and looks amazing in the PS5 Pro, and the prologue is quite good, definitely has my attention. However, I hear it's not running great on Mac Devices.

 

[daneoni]

Cheaper on PS5

 

[Howard2k]

I know, reasons, but it's a shame that it's not dual binary. I won't be buying this from Apple.

 

[Simmias]

I’m probably going to buy this. I’m not a huge gamer and my only gaming machine is a Switch, but it’s great to see some AAA titles coming to Mac. I’m really enjoying Prince of Persia: Lost Crown. The graphics on my Mac Mini M2 Pro are impressive compared to my Switch and anything on iOS.

I don’t even care that there still aren’t a ton of top tier games for Mac. As an Apple user and casual gamer, I’d rather buy a few high quality titles a year and play through them at my own pace than play the godawful slop on Apple Arcade. With this, Resident Evil, Death Stranding, Lies of P, there are now plenty of immersive games optimized for Apple Silicon. Far more than I have time to play.

 

[GeneticBloom]

I wonder how it will run with the M4 10-core iMac. I wouldn't expect great but I'd like to try it.

 

[Simmias]

Why can’t I play this on my M4 Ipad Pro?

It’s coming to iPad.

 

[Simmias]

Cheaper on PS5

Not if you don’t own a PS5.

 

[greenbreadmmm]

I know, reasons, but it's a shame that it's not dual binary. I won't be buying this from Apple.

Damn, I had no idea.

Was going to se how it ran for fun...Kinda concerning the specs page has an m4max hitting 30fps at 1440p tho.

 

[ppj845]

Already big controversy in Japan, even from PM

 

[freezelighter]

Not for M2 Max if ray tracing is disabled?

 

[apparatchik]

Damn, I had no idea.

Was going to se how it ran for fun...Kinda concerning the specs page has an m4max hitting 30fps at 1440p tho.

Well, that matches or outperforms a PS5, no?

PS5 games usually makes you pick either higher resolution or higher frame rates, would be interesting to see a comparison.

 

[newtestleper]

Why can’t I play this on my M4 Ipad Pro?

Because it launched for Mac.

 

[greenbreadmmm]

Well, that matches or outperforms a PS5, no?

PS5 games usually makes you pick either higher resolution or higher frame rates, would be interesting to see a comparison.

Good point.

Just looked it up, seems the base ps5 performance mode is outputting 1080p @60.

The quality mode is doing around 1440p @30.

That's pretty impressive now that you call that to attention...THO we have to assume the 1440p Mac quote is using upscaling, yes? If so that ruins any 1:1 comparison until we have real benchmarks.

 

[FrankySavvy]

Hows it running on M4 iMac or Macbook Air?

 

[mark-in-mk]

Already big controversy in Japan, even from PM

Ubisoft have issued a Day 1 patch to placate the Japanese politicians. Big tech sucking up to politicians - who'd have seen that coming ?

 

[TechTexan]

115GB ouch! But glad to see AAA games coming to the Mac.

 

[TechTexan]

Cheaper on PS5

Really? By 1 cent.

 

[MacsRgr8]

Priced at € 70 AND in-App Purchases....

 

[Etc_]

Priced at € 70 AND in-App Purchases....View attachment 2494260View attachment 2494261

It's Ubisoft. You can open the in-game shop before you can open the game settings.

 

[FSMBP]

The game plays and looks amazing in the PS5 Pro, and the prologue is quite good, definitely has my attention. However, I hear it's not running great on Mac Devices.

Ditto that...I hear it requires an M4 to hit over 40 fps. Clearly not optimized.

 

[Howard2k]

Already big controversy in Japan, even from PM

Some people just want to be offended.

 

[Leon Ze Professional]

Nice, looks like an interesting game!