Assassin's Creed Shadows on Nintendo Switch 2 Plagued by Crashes: Players Await Ubisoft Patch
Assassin's Creed Shadows, Ubisoft's highly anticipated addition to the long-running franchise, made waves this week as one of the flagship third-party releases for the new Nintendo Switch 2.
Set in feudal Japan, Shadows has received praise for its ambitious design, but performance issues on Nintendo's hardware are dampening player enthusiasm.
Despite a mostly positive reception from critics, widespread reports of random and repeated crashes are leaving Switch 2 players unable to fully enjoy the title. Release Background and Game Overview Assassin's Creed Shadows launched on Nintendo Switch 2 alongside other major platform releases.
Developed by Ubisoft, the game thrusts players into a vivid historical setting that appeals to both series veterans and newcomers.
Its arrival on the Switch 2 signaled Ubisoft's commitment to supporting Nintendo's new hardware with major titles.
However, unexpected technical setbacks have overshadowed its initial success on the eShop and in retail stores. Rising Reports of Game Crashes Within days of release, multiple gaming forums and social media platforms became flooded with complaints about Assassin's Creed Shadows crashing during gameplay.
Players reported frequent crashes—sometimes occurring several times in an hour—which have significantly disrupted gaming sessions.
One Reddit user explained, "I couldn't continue because my game crashed ten times in twenty minutes.
I paid for this and feel let down." Another echoed this frustration, stating, in journalistic summary, that waiting for an update is their only option, as playing in the current state is impossible. Attempts to Troubleshoot: No Universal Fix Players have shared various troubleshooting attempts, including switching to docked mode, ensuring the game is installed on the Switch 2's internal storage, toggling HDR settings, or changing resolution.
Results have been inconsistent.
While some report marginal improvements, others confirm that crashes persist regardless of these adjustments.
One player on Nintendo Life noted, "I've tried every suggested fix, but nothing eliminates the crashes." Critical Reception and Bug Acknowledgment Critics reviewing the Switch 2 version of Assassin's Creed Shadows recognized other performance hiccups, including frame-pacing issues and minor bugs, but initial reviews seemed to encounter these major crashes less frequently.
TheSixthAxis described "a series of crashes" just hours into their playthrough, without identifying a specific trigger, while Nintendo World Report spotted "occasional software crashes." Nintendo Life, in its own review, described the port as imperfect but still an exceptional technical feat for Nintendo's new hybrid console. Ubisoft Responds: Patch Incoming With user reports stacking up, Ubisoft Support has communicated that a software update is in development.
According to multiple player queries and content creators such as the YouTube channel 'What's It Like?', a patch targeting some of these issues is scheduled for mid-December.
Ubisoft has not provided a specific list of fixes but reassures the community that technical improvements for the Nintendo Switch 2 are a top priority. In summary, Assassin's Creed Shadows showcases Ubisoft's ambition on the Nintendo Switch 2 but currently faces significant stability problems.
Players and industry watchers alike hope that the upcoming patch will resolve these game-breaking bugs, restoring confidence in both the title and the platform's capability to handle high-profile releases.
Set in feudal Japan, Shadows has received praise for its ambitious design, but performance issues on Nintendo's hardware are dampening player enthusiasm.
Despite a mostly positive reception from critics, widespread reports of random and repeated crashes are leaving Switch 2 players unable to fully enjoy the title. Release Background and Game Overview Assassin's Creed Shadows launched on Nintendo Switch 2 alongside other major platform releases.
Developed by Ubisoft, the game thrusts players into a vivid historical setting that appeals to both series veterans and newcomers.
Its arrival on the Switch 2 signaled Ubisoft's commitment to supporting Nintendo's new hardware with major titles.
However, unexpected technical setbacks have overshadowed its initial success on the eShop and in retail stores. Rising Reports of Game Crashes Within days of release, multiple gaming forums and social media platforms became flooded with complaints about Assassin's Creed Shadows crashing during gameplay.
Players reported frequent crashes—sometimes occurring several times in an hour—which have significantly disrupted gaming sessions.
One Reddit user explained, "I couldn't continue because my game crashed ten times in twenty minutes.
I paid for this and feel let down." Another echoed this frustration, stating, in journalistic summary, that waiting for an update is their only option, as playing in the current state is impossible. Attempts to Troubleshoot: No Universal Fix Players have shared various troubleshooting attempts, including switching to docked mode, ensuring the game is installed on the Switch 2's internal storage, toggling HDR settings, or changing resolution.
Results have been inconsistent.
While some report marginal improvements, others confirm that crashes persist regardless of these adjustments.
One player on Nintendo Life noted, "I've tried every suggested fix, but nothing eliminates the crashes." Critical Reception and Bug Acknowledgment Critics reviewing the Switch 2 version of Assassin's Creed Shadows recognized other performance hiccups, including frame-pacing issues and minor bugs, but initial reviews seemed to encounter these major crashes less frequently.
TheSixthAxis described "a series of crashes" just hours into their playthrough, without identifying a specific trigger, while Nintendo World Report spotted "occasional software crashes." Nintendo Life, in its own review, described the port as imperfect but still an exceptional technical feat for Nintendo's new hybrid console. Ubisoft Responds: Patch Incoming With user reports stacking up, Ubisoft Support has communicated that a software update is in development.
According to multiple player queries and content creators such as the YouTube channel 'What's It Like?', a patch targeting some of these issues is scheduled for mid-December.
Ubisoft has not provided a specific list of fixes but reassures the community that technical improvements for the Nintendo Switch 2 are a top priority. In summary, Assassin's Creed Shadows showcases Ubisoft's ambition on the Nintendo Switch 2 but currently faces significant stability problems.
Players and industry watchers alike hope that the upcoming patch will resolve these game-breaking bugs, restoring confidence in both the title and the platform's capability to handle high-profile releases.
