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Can You Play Assassin’s Creed Shadows on ROG Ally? Possibility Explored

By / Tech / March 14, 2025

Enjoying Assassin’s Creed Shadows on a handheld device like the ASUS ROG Ally could be a game changer. But, is it possible? Here’s what we know so far.

The ROG Ally (Image via ASUS)
The ROG Ally (Image via ASUS)

The ASUS ROG Ally is one of the leading handheld gaming devices in the market. Naturally, fans will want to know whether the latest games will be playable on this portable gadget. This brings us to Ubisoft’s newest mainline Assassin’s Creed title, Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Ubisoft recently generated buzz in the market by declaring that their game would be playable on the Steam Deck, which is contrary to their previous statements. Therefore, the market is now speculating over the status of Assassin’s Creed Shadows on the ASUS ROG Ally. Here is everything we know on the matter.

Will Assassin’s Creed Shadows Be Playable on the ASUS ROG Ally?

SpecificationsSteam DeckASUS ROG Ally
CPU:Zen 2 4c/8t, 2.4-3.5GHz (up to 448 GFlops FP32)AMD Ryzen™ Z1 Extreme Processor (“Zen4” architecture with 4nm process, 8-core /16-threads, 24MB total cache, up to 5.10 Ghz boost)
GPU:8 RDNA 2 CUs, 1.6GHz (1.6 TFlops FP32)AMD Radeon™ Graphics (AMD RDNA™ 3, 12 CUs, up to 2.7 GHz, up to 8.6 Teraflops)
RAM:16 GB LPDDR5 on-board RAM (6400 MT/s quad 32-bit channels)16GB LPDDR5 on board (6400MT/s dual channel)

The ASUS ROG Ally is generally considered a better handheld device when compared to the Steam Deck. Therefore, we can make a comparative analysis and say that Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be playable on the ASUS ROG Ally if it runs properly on the Steam Deck.

The proper tests are not out yet. However, we can also examine the GPU for the ASUS ROG Ally to determine the game’s performance. Assassin’s Creed Shadow’s system requirements list the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 as its minimum specification.

The ASUS ROG Ally’s GPU is considered equivalent to the GTX 1650 or GTX 1050Ti. Therefore, it is likely that the ROG Ally might also struggle to run the game; however, people should wait for the proper benchmark tests to come out to make their judgment.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Requirements Compared to the ASUS ROG Ally

SpecificationsPCASUS ROG Ally
CPU: Intel® Core™ i7 8700k/ AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600AMD Ryzen™ Z1 Extreme Processor (“Zen4” architecture with 4nm process, 8-core /16-threads, 24MB total cache, up to 5.10 Ghz boost)
GPU: Nvidia® GeForce GTX™ 1070 8GB/ AMD Radeon™ RX 5700 8GB/ Intel® Arc™ A580 8GB (REBAR ON)AMD Radeon™ Graphics (AMD RDNA™ 3, 12 CUs, up to 2.7 GHz, up to 8.6 Teraflops)
RAM:16 GB16GB LPDDR5 on board (6400MT/s dual channel)

The above is a comparative table showing the minimum system requirements for PC, alongside the system specifications of the ASUS ROG Ally. We can see that the ASUS ROG Ally somewhat meets these minimum system requirements given by Ubisoft.

The standard for the ROG Ally will be the Steam Deck. If the device runs the game, then ASUS ROG Ally will also be able to run it. Therefore, fans should wait to make their final decision about the platform to play this game.

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