- Assassin’s Creed Shadows has performed well on Xbox nearly a month after launch, but the same can’t be said about PlayStation.
- The game is at the 11th spot on the Xbox most-played games list, also being the 11th most popular title currently.
- Conversely, Shadows is nowhere to be seen on the entire PS5’s bestsellers list, implying its worse performance on the platform.
The launch of Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been a hit or miss, depending on who you ask. On one hand, the title achieved a good reception on Steam and commendable metrics. On the other hand, it performed poorly in Japan and ended up with a poor Metacritic user score.
A new comparison between PlayStation and Xbox reveals that Assassin’s Creed Shadows has allegedly performed quite differently across both consoles. Nearly a month after launch, the game has remained on Xbox’s most played games list.
Why it matters: Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ performance has been hit and miss depending on various metrics and player sentiments, but the RPG appears to have stood its ground on the Xbox consoles since release.
On the official Xbox US store, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is currently at the top 11th spot in the most played games list, surpassing many multiplayer heavy hitters. It is also the 11th most popular title for the week ending April 6, as per TrueAchievements.
On the official PlayStation store, AC Shadows did not even appear in the entire PlayStation 5 bestsellers list of 171 games. This suggests the RPG suffered quite a major drop-off from the platform after the initial hype wore off.
On PC, our recent report revealed that only 2.6% of players were finishing the game’s second act, suggesting a huge decline in retention around the 10 to 15 hour mark.
It’s worth noting that the absence of the game from the PS5 bestsellers list could also result from an unexplained glitch. So it’s best to be cautiously optimistic while concluding.
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Shameer Sarfaraz has previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, he loves to devoutly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.
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