Assassin's Creed Shadows gets Day 1 release on Mac; Control Ultimate Editon, CyberPunk 2077 and more coming later

Ubisoft has released Assassin's Creed Shadows on on Day 1, offering players an immersive journey through 16th century Japan's tumultuous era of unification. The latest installment in the acclaimed franchise introduces players to two unique protagonists: Naoe, a skilled shinobi assassin, and Yasuke, a legendary African samurai, whose intertwined stories promise a groundbreaking gaming experience.
Developed by Ubisoft Québec, the studio behind Assassin's Creed Odyssey, the game leverages advanced Mac technologies including MetalFX, Apple silicon, and hardware-accelerated real-time ray tracing on M3 and M4 devices. Players will navigate a richly detailed open world featuring dynamic seasonal weather, realistic lighting, and destructible environments that respond to player actions.
Priced at $69.99/ Rs 5,900 on the Mac App Store, Assassin's Creed Shadows represents a significant milestone as the first major open-world RPG in the franchise since Assassin's Creed Valhalla. The game is also available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Amazon Luna, Windows PC, and is Steam Deck verified.

Mac gamers can look forward to several other exciting titles in the coming months. Upcoming releases include Control Ultimate Edition on March 26, 2025, which supports ray tracing on M4 Macs, and Wuthering Waves, an open-world action RPG launching March 27, 2025. Cyberpunk 2077 and Robocop: Rogue City are also slated for release in 2025, expanding the diverse gaming landscape on Mac.
Capcom's Resident Evil 3, already available, offers a reimagined survival horror experience. Additionally, Sid Meier's Civilization VII, launched last month on Mac through Steam.