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Assassin’s Creed Shadowsmay be headed to theSwitch 2, according to some newly surfaced evidence. The latest entry in Ubisoft’s long-running franchise could hence become the firstAssassin’s Creedgame to launch onNintendo’s upcoming console.
Following several delays,Assassin’s Creed Shadowswas released for the PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on March 20. While Ubisoft has yet to share any official sales figures, the developer-publisher said that its latest AAA title surpassed 3 million players in its first week. Meanwhile, some industry watchers have alreadylabeledAssassin’s Creed Shadowsas one of the best-selling games of 2025 so far.
The open-world ARPG may now be on its way to the Switch 2, having just been rated for Nintendo’s upcoming console by PEGI,VGCreports. While theAssassin’s Creed Shadowsentry in the PEGI database makes no mention of Nintendo’s upcoming console, the “Most Searched Games” section of the PEGI homepage currently highlights the game and lists the Switch 2 as one of its platforms.Rumors of anAssassin’s Creed ShadowsSwitch 2 versionhave already been circulating online for a while now, but this rating marks the first concrete piece of evidence suggesting the port may actually be happening.
PEGI’s Assassin’s Creed Shadows Switch 2 Rating
The possibility of an unannounced Ubisoft game (port) leaking via an age rating is far from unprecedented. PEGI, in particular, has been the source of several recent Ubisoft leaks. E.g.,Game Rant exclusively reported on the existence of aCaptain Laserhawkmultiplayer shooterback in January 2024, thanks to a PEGI rating that emerged online nearly a year before the game itself was released.
Many Ubisoft Games Are Reportedly Coming to the Nintendo Switch 2
Regardless of whetherAssassin’s Creed Shadowsis on its way to Nintendo’s next-gen console,Ubisoft is believed to be planning extensive Switch 2 support. Recent rumors have pointed toAssassin’s Creed Miragebeing on its way to the Switch 2, together withTom Clancy’s Rainbow Six SiegeandThe Divisionseries. Ubisoft itself has so far announced just one Switch 2 title,Star Wars Outlaws, which is scheduled to hit the eShop on September 4.
Since the Switch 2 will be backward-compatible, it will be able to play a variety ofAssassin’s Creedtitles on day one. These includeAC:The Ezio CollectionandAC3: Remastered, as well asAC RogueandAC4: Black Flag. A potential Switch 2 port ofAssassin’s Creed Shadowswouldn’t be the first opportunity for fans to experience the 2025 title on the go, as the game is already playable on modern portable PCs, including the Steam Deck.
