Summary:
- The game is available on pretty much every game platform out there, but still no Switch version.
- Ubisoft executives hinted, during 2025 earnings, that new versions of Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be available soon.
- Ubisoft CFO said a game will launch on Switch 2 before March 2026, and many speculate it can be Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
We’re sure you’ve heard the news about Assassin’s Creed Shadows. This is the latest installment in the popular franchise that has turned heads since its release earlier this year. While Assassin’s Creed Shadows is providing a huge gaming experience across multiple platforms, what about for the Nintendo Switch 2? There have been so many concerns about whether the game is bound for the new platform. And that’s based on different rumors, leaks, and hints that are circulating throughout the gaming community everywhere.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Hype and Current Platforms
Assassin’s Creed Shadows has made some waves as the latest full-scale entry into Ubisoft’s iconic action-adventure stealth series. Officially launched on March 20, 2025, the game is set in Japan’s 16th-century Sengoku era with two main characters. Firstly, there’s Naoe, a kunoichi assassin, and Yasuke, a legendary African samurai. Each of them provides players with development and gameplay through contrasting play styles, as well as immersive and story-driven gameplay.
The game received almost entirely positive reviews, notably for its complex story, multiple ways to solve quests, and Japanese setting. Thus, it left Assassin’s Creed fans pleased and wanting more. Consequently, a new DLC’s coming in September, “Claws of Awaji,” which introduces even more story, with some additional gameplay features.
On platforms, Ubisoft originally launched Assassin’s Creed Shadows on current-gen consoles and PCs such as Windows (Ubisoft Store, Epic Games Store, and Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and macOS. Moreover, Ubisoft intends to release a future iPadOS version as well. However, no Nintendo Switch hardware has the game thus far.
Signs Pointing to a Switch 2 Port
Recent pieces of evidence emerged, which certainly point to the possibility of Assassin’s Creed Shadows coming to Nintendo Switch 2. Ubisoft executives sort of confirmed this during the company’s most recent earnings call in 2025. During which, CEO Yves Guillemot stated that they will release “some new versions” of Assassin’s Creed Shadows on “other machines.” Meanwhile. Ubisoft CFO Frederick Duguet said that a game will come out on the Switch 2 in the next fiscal year (ending March 2026). So this suggests that these upcoming games could include Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
To add to that, asort of teased that Assassin’s Creed Shadows would be on Switch 2. And since its release in March 2025, the game has found impressive commercial success with over five million total players. Ubisoft hasn’t officially confirmed that they will release Shadows on Switch 2. However, the media reports and insider descriptions of the game generated a wild amount of speculation that Shadows will join the growing slate of AAA third-party titles for Nintendo’s next console.
Official Statements and Ubisoft’s Position
Ubisoft’s position indicates both cautious optimism and strategic forecasting about Assassin’s Creed Shadows going to Switch 2. They have not announced a launch date or any plans. However, the publisher’s top executives have stated that Shadows was commercially successful. With over five million players and a roadmap with future expansions, a Switch 2 version makes sense for audience expansion.
Ubisoft hasn’t exactly pinned down which specific games will land on Nintendo’s upcoming console in addition to the known quantity of games they’re working on. But they have reiterated that they plan to bring a number of their bigger franchises to Switch 2 thanks to their multi-platform focus.
Conclusion
The chance of Assassin’s Creed Shadows making the jump to Switch 2 is kind of exciting. There’ve been some vague hints, and with the gaming industry trying to find a way to get blockbuster games on the go, it feels like anything is possible right now. Nothing is official, but these small hints and clues keep the dream alive. And, with Switch 2, it feels like it could be a perfect match.
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