Assassin's Creed Shadows — best settings

On the ASUS ROG Ally X, Assassin's Creed Shadows is tuned to run at 60 FPS with the TDP capped at 35W, rendering at 720p with FSR 3.1 Performance. Its native 1080p IPS display refreshes at 120Hz, and Assassin's Creed Shadows runs natively on Windows. These settings are compiled from 4 sources and 50% corroborated across independent guides. Verified current as of June 2026.

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Experience an epic action-adventure story set in feudal Japan! Become a lethal shinobi assassin and powerful legendary samurai as you explore a beautiful open world in a time of chaos.

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Recommended config

Verified Jun 2026 50% corroborated
Device
Steam Deck OLEDASUS ROG Ally X
Setting type
Balanced Batterysoon Max Qualitysoon
60FPS
Framerate
35W
Power (TDP)
720p
Resolution
FSR 3.1 Performance
Upscaling
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Frequently asked questions

Can Assassin's Creed Shadows run well on the ASUS ROG Ally X?

Yes — with these settings Assassin's Creed Shadows runs smoothly at 60 FPS on the ASUS ROG Ally X. These values are 50% corroborated across independent guides.

What FPS does Assassin's Creed Shadows hit on the ASUS ROG Ally X?

With these settings Assassin's Creed Shadows targets 60 FPS on the ASUS ROG Ally X.

What TDP should I use for Assassin's Creed Shadows on the ASUS ROG Ally X?

Cap the TDP at 35W for Assassin's Creed Shadows on the ASUS ROG Ally X.

What resolution and upscaling are best for Assassin's Creed Shadows on the ASUS ROG Ally X?

Render Assassin's Creed Shadows at 720p with FSR 3.1 Performance on the ASUS ROG Ally X.

What's different about running Assassin's Creed Shadows on the ASUS ROG Ally X?

The ROG Ally X has a native 1080p IPS screen at 120Hz and runs natively on Windows, so these settings are tuned for that panel.

How do the Assassin's Creed Shadows settings differ on the ASUS ROG Ally X vs the Steam Deck OLED?

On the ASUS ROG Ally X this guide differs from the Steam Deck OLED on frame rate (60 FPS vs 30 FPS), TDP (35W vs 10-12W), resolution (720p vs 1280x800). Notable in-game changes: Frame Generation (FSR vs Off), Overall Preset (Low vs Low or Custom).

Are these Assassin's Creed Shadows settings verified?

These settings are compiled from 4 sources, 50% corroborated, last verified Jun 2026.

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ASUS ROG Ally X vs Steam Deck OLED

On the ASUS ROG Ally X, Assassin's Creed Shadows runs frame rate 60 FPS (vs 30 FPS on the Steam Deck OLED), TDP 35W (vs 10-12W on the Steam Deck OLED), resolution 720p (vs 1280x800 on the Steam Deck OLED).

Settings that change between the two

  • Frame GenerationFSR· DeckOff
  • Overall PresetLow· DeckLow or Custom

ASUS ROG Ally X-specific tweaks: 8GB VRAM, AMD RSR Off, CPU Boost Disabled, AMD RIS On, FPS Limiter Disable to take advantage of VRR, AFMF Disabled.

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