Ubisoft changed its mind about Assassin's Creed Shadows running on Steam Deck. First, they told players the game would work through Valve's Proton system on the handheld device. Later, they doubted it would earn the official Verified badge before release day. Back in February 2025, Ubisoft posted on the Steam Community saying the Steam Deck hardware fell short of what the game needed for smooth play. But surprise! They just announced the game will launch fully Steam Deck Verified.
The company also shared news about Steam Achievements coming right when the game was released. This differs from older Assassin's Creed titles, where achievements showed up much later. According to Ubisoft, their team spent lots of time making the game run properly on the portable system. The hard work paid off with official verification status.
Players might feel annoyed because Ubisoft locked all graphic settings for Steam Deck users. You cannot adjust any visual options when the game launches on this platform. The company mentioned several upscaling technologies will be available for players to choose from. However, they haven't told us exactly which upscales are cut.
This marks a big shift from their earlier stance that the Steam Deck lacked power for the game. The verification means Linux desktop users should also enjoy the feudal Japan adventure through Proton. All these efforts show that Ubisoft wants more players to experience their Japanese assassin story across different hardware options.
The company also shared news about Steam Achievements coming right when the game was released. This differs from older Assassin's Creed titles, where achievements showed up much later. According to Ubisoft, their team spent lots of time making the game run properly on the portable system. The hard work paid off with official verification status.
Players might feel annoyed because Ubisoft locked all graphic settings for Steam Deck users. You cannot adjust any visual options when the game launches on this platform. The company mentioned several upscaling technologies will be available for players to choose from. However, they haven't told us exactly which upscales are cut.
This marks a big shift from their earlier stance that the Steam Deck lacked power for the game. The verification means Linux desktop users should also enjoy the feudal Japan adventure through Proton. All these efforts show that Ubisoft wants more players to experience their Japanese assassin story across different hardware options.
