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Assassin’s Creed: Shadows Becomes 2025’s Second-Best-Selling Game in the US

Ubisoft’s latest release achieves record-breaking sales and player milestones, signaling a potential turnaround for the company after recent struggles.

Overview

  • Assassin’s Creed: Shadows has been the best-selling game in the US for three consecutive weeks since its March 20 launch, according to Circana data.
  • The game now ranks as the second-best-selling title of 2025 in the US, trailing only Capcom's Monster Hunter Wilds.
  • Shadows surpassed 2 million players globally within two days of release and exceeded 3 million players in just one week.
  • It achieved the biggest physical game launch of the year and became the second-largest launch in Assassin’s Creed franchise history.
  • Ubisoft’s ongoing corporate restructuring, which includes moving major franchises to a Tencent-backed subsidiary, highlights Shadows as a critical step in the company’s financial recovery efforts.

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