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Assassin’s Creed Shadows Launches on Nintendo Switch 2 With DLSS Docked and Handheld VRR

Reviews describe the port as an ambitious technical effort featuring upscaling and variable refresh tuning with occasional dips below its 30fps target.

Overview

  • The Switch 2 version is available today, bringing the dual‑protagonist open world to Nintendo’s hybrid console.
  • Ubisoft employs DLSS when docked and a bespoke VRR approach in handheld to stabilize performance around a 30fps target.
  • Critics report noticeable visual compromises such as reduced resolution and occasional texture or model issues, with frame‑rate drops in crowded areas like Osaka.
  • Platform‑specific features include touchscreen controls for menus, map navigation and hideout building, Japanese voiceover, and Ubisoft Connect cross‑progression.
  • This release includes previously patched content from other platforms, with the Claws of Awaji expansion sold separately in February; 35‑minute and 12‑minute gameplay captures are already online.