Assassin’s Creed Shadows Now Franchise’s Biggest Launch on Steam With 64.8K Concurrent Players

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  • Assassin’s Creed Shadows has just peaked at 64,825 concurrent Steam players.
  • This marks a new high for the franchise on Steam, with Assassin’s Creed Odyssey previously holding the record.
  • Ubisoft also confirmed a total of 2 million players for the game yesterday.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been quite the launch for Ubisoft so far. The RPG reached a million players on day-one and proceeded to then double this player count afterwards.

Ubisoft has also found much greater success on Steam than expected, especially considering the fact that Assassin’s Creed Shadows marks the gaming giant’s first day-one title on the platform in many years. The RPG has now reached nearly 65K concurrent players on Steam.

Why it matters: Despite the marketing efforts, multiple delays, and more leading up to the launch, many doubled whether Ubisoft’s latest AAA blockbuster could perform on par with other major titles.

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Assassin’s Creed Franchise Comparison via SteamDB

As per SteamDB, the peak concurrent player count of 64,825 puts Assassin’s Creed Shadows at the top of the series. In fact, the game is now among Ubisoft’s biggest titles on the platform ever, staying within the top 10 list.

Within the franchise, Assassin’s Creed Shadows has bested Assassin’s Creed Odyssey by nearly 3,000 players. No other entry comes close to this figure, so Ubisoft will likely be pleased by the results.

Unfortunately, still falls behind other recently released RPGs, like Dragon Age: The Veilguard, a game EA ultimately considered disappointing.

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AC Shadows Might Provide Ubisoft A Much Needed Break

It is important to note that the peak concurrent player count has been rising constantly since Assassin’s Creed Shadows launched on March 20. However, with the weekend nearly over, Ubisoft’s latest blockbuster might not be able to go much further.

Weather this result saves Ubisoft remains to be seen, but it will certainly guarantee more Assassin’s Creed titles for the foreseeable future. The gaming giant is already working on future remakes and sequels, so the recent success will only guarantee continued interest in the IP moving forward.

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