"Assassin's Creed Shadows Surpasses 2 Million Players in Just Two Days, Outperforming Origins and Odyssey Launches, Ubisoft Reports"

Author: Nova Mar 25,2025

Ubisoft has celebrated another milestone for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, announcing that the game has reached 2 million players since its launch on March 20. This impressive figure marks a significant increase from the 1 million players reported on the first day of its release. Ubisoft highlighted that this surpasses the launch numbers of both Assassin’s Creed Origins and Odyssey, expressing gratitude to the community with a message: "Thank you for joining the journey in Feudal Japan!"

Despite the player milestone, Ubisoft has not yet disclosed specific sales figures for Assassin’s Creed Shadows. However, the game has claimed the top spot on Steam, where Ubisoft recently returned following years of exclusivity on the Epic Games Store for PC launches. At the time of writing, Assassin’s Creed Shadows boasted 58,894 concurrent players on Steam, securing a position in the top 30 most-played games on Valve's platform. Analysts anticipate that this peak will continue to rise throughout the game's opening weekend.

For context, Assassin’s Creed Origins achieved a peak of 41,551 concurrent players on Steam over seven years ago, while Odyssey reached 62,069. Given these numbers, it's likely that Shadows will soon claim the title of the most-played Assassin’s Creed game on Steam.

In comparison, BioWare’s single-player RPG, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which launched on Steam on October 31, 2024, saw a peak of 89,418 players. It's important to note that the total concurrent peak for Assassin’s Creed Shadows across all platforms, including PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S, would be significantly higher, though these figures are not publicly disclosed by Sony or Microsoft.

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25 ImagesAssassin’s Creed Shadows faces immense global pressure to succeed for Ubisoft, especially following multiple delays and the disappointing sales of last year's Star Wars Outlaws. Ubisoft has encountered several challenges, including high-profile flops, layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations leading up to the release of Shadows. The situation has become so dire that the founding Guillemot family and the company's largest shareholder are reportedly in discussions with Chinese mega-corp Tencent and other investors about a potential buyout that would allow them to retain control.

Moreover, Assassin’s Creed Shadows has not been without its controversies, particularly in Japan. This week, IGN reported that Ubisoft released a day-one patch for the game, which included changes likely made in response to concerns raised by some Japanese politicians regarding the depiction of in-game temples and shrines. In a notable exchange, Japanese politician Hiroyuki Kada brought up Assassin’s Creed Shadows in an official government meeting, prompting a response from Japan's Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba.

On Steam, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is receiving a warm reception from players, earning a 'very positive' user review rating with 81% of over 6,000 reviews marked as positive. IGN's review awarded the game an 8/10, praising it for refining its open-world mechanics and stating, “By sharpening the edges of its existing systems, Assassin’s Creed Shadows creates one of the best versions of the open-world style it’s been honing for the last decade.”

For those eager to explore feudal Japan, our comprehensive Assassin's Creed Shadows guide offers an in-depth walkthrough, an interactive map, and insights into the game's hidden elements.