Assassin's Creed Shadows: PC Tech Review + Best Settings, DF Optimised
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rofif
Can’t Git Gud
So the performance gets worse over time and you need to flick shadows down and up to fix it?
But alex just said it might require restart when changing settings. So perhaps it's just changing to lower shadows and staying there... not fixing?
Anyway - I would've not guessed the game is so heavy on pc. 1080p dlss, low settings on 4060 and like 40fps?! that's honestly insane.
And bottoming at 50fps for 5090 at 4k with dlss (1440p internal) is also kinda insane.
No wonder quality mode is locked 30fps on pro now. Even that seems like an achievement seeing how demanding the game is on pc.
imo, ubisoft should've made it RTGI and hair strands ONLY. Waste of time developing graphics modes and settings without these features. These are integral and look amazing
But alex just said it might require restart when changing settings. So perhaps it's just changing to lower shadows and staying there... not fixing?
Anyway - I would've not guessed the game is so heavy on pc. 1080p dlss, low settings on 4060 and like 40fps?! that's honestly insane.
And bottoming at 50fps for 5090 at 4k with dlss (1440p internal) is also kinda insane.
No wonder quality mode is locked 30fps on pro now. Even that seems like an achievement seeing how demanding the game is on pc.
imo, ubisoft should've made it RTGI and hair strands ONLY. Waste of time developing graphics modes and settings without these features. These are integral and look amazing
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Bojji
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Game has momets when GPU requirements skyrockets - this is related to places and time of day. It fixes itself with time or you can just toggle some settings up and down and performance returns to normal. This is super weird and I have noticed it too.
Changing character in menu will also fix this. Bug that needs to be addressed.
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Settings chart
Assuming Balanced is the same as Quality just with wider DRS, that's pretty good on the console end, matching most settings on high and above presets.
Game looks ace, no doubt about that.
Bojji
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Thebonehead
Gold Member
No steam keys available on sites I trust at the moment so will wait..
Maybe I will take a month of ubi+, but running short on spare time at the moment
Maybe I will take a month of ubi+, but running short on spare time at the moment
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Mr Moose
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Probably just seen the (Low) part.I don't know where you see low settings here...
Everything is at least medium, that's pretty good (as long as medium doesn't look shit, I haven't seen the video).
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
Ubi never generates steam keys. Gonna have to wait for a steam sale or buy a UPlay key.
Gaiff
SBI’s Resident Gaslighter
It's not low settings. It's optimized settings for low-end GPUs. It's actually similar to Performance Mode on console, but with RTGI diffuse and Hair Strand on your character. Those two settings alone cost around 20% of your performance. However, the 4060 also runs at 1080p DLSS Quality, which is an internal res of 720p whereas the console have a dynamic scaling going from ~800p to 1080p. Their performance profile seems comparable overall.
What disappoints is the 3070 that's just 8% faster than the 4060 in this game when it should be +20% faster.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Ubi+ is the most cost effective way to play it at the moment.
Luipadre
Gold Member
Thats why i had some random places where my fps goes down to like 60? ...and thats with framegen. Im usually over 100. It felt weird, because those places were nothing special, i thought it must be some kind of bug
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SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
Happened a couple of times in my 35 hours or so. Not a big deal.
4060 is a trash card. I feel bad for PC gamers who can only afford these gpus that are barely as powerful as a ps5 in the 5th year of this gen. Last gen, the 1060 was well over 2x more powerful than the PS4 and you could run most games at 60 fps and better settings than the PS4. Nvidia really screwed over gamers this gen. And AMD has failed to offer a good alternative.
The AC Shadows devs told DF that the reason why they offered non-RT modes was for those people who couldnt run RT games. Well, they were clearly talking about RTX 4060 users who just cant play games at 30 fps like I do.
5090 should easily destroy this game. Dont worry about 1% lows. Im maxing out the game at 4k dlss quality on my 3080 and i stay north of 30 fps most of the time. I unlocked the framerate and i was getting 45 fps in some areas.
Bojji
Member
Yeah.
This is before the issue happens:
TOD changes and issue appears:
After changing shadows from ultra high to very high and then to ultra back again in menu:
I noticed it few times so far.
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
Dont listen to Alex. You need reflections. They are the ones that give that next gen sheen to the wooden objects, and not just during rain. They simply look different at day time when under the sun.Settings chart
metareferential
Member
Yeah, turning off reflections is just plain dumb. Better to lower shadows or something else.
Hair, RTGI and reflections are what elevate this game. Otherwise it's just good looking but not next-gen.
And even then, in some instances it can still look flat and low quality.
Hair, RTGI and reflections are what elevate this game. Otherwise it's just good looking but not next-gen.
And even then, in some instances it can still look flat and low quality.
balls of snow
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Black_Stride
I just downloaded special k (great app btw use it for all pc games now) and launch the game from there to get a fixed 60 fps cutscenes. Settings set to very high with dlss Q gets me 60 fps @1440p no matter how busy it gets. 5070 ti machine.
Black_Stride
I just downloaded special k (great app btw use it for all pc games now) and launch the game from there to get a fixed 60 fps cutscenes. Settings set to very high with dlss Q gets me 60 fps @1440p no matter how busy it gets. 5070 ti machine.Aaron07088
Neo Member
And no fg or reflex. On reddit someone was saying reflex is broken at this game. Alex need to compare fsr and dlss frame gen side by side idk why he dont do thatno ps5 pro settings
Kurotri
Member
Ah. Now I know why the game is running super well at times and then shits itself later. What a strange thing. I don't have a very strong machine (6700xt lmao) but I don't think it should struggle this much when nothing special is happening. When I close and restart the game it plays better, but I guess changing settings in-game is enough to fix it? Odd port.
Edit: Yeah, SpecialK is magic. It's much more stable now. I urge you guys to try it if you struggle with those fps drops!
Edit: Yeah, SpecialK is magic. It's much more stable now. I urge you guys to try it if you struggle with those fps drops!
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Gaiff
SBI’s Resident Gaslighter
There a reason your GPU is maxed out at 1080p, but only at 78% at 1440p DLSSQ?
Also, is it because you're moving or is the DLSSQ image always that much cleaner?
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yamaci17
Gold Member
I'm taking screenshots frame by frame and sometimes GPU usage spikes. just a frame later,
if you're talking about the film grain, I'd guess the game uses film grain with TAA but not with DLSS. there's no in game setting for film grain
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drotahorror
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nvm
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Ocean Dweller
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their discord is good and helpful too - https://discord.gg/PsRJuaVN
Mister Wolf
Member
5080/5090
Black_Stride
do not tempt fate do not contrain Wonder Woman's thighs do not do not
Whichever one is the most expensive.
Gaiff
SBI’s Resident Gaslighter
Probably a ~4070. High settings. DLSS Balanced+Frame Gen and averages closes to 100fps on a 4070S.
He said frame generation. You need a base ~40 or so at 4K DLSS performance. No need for a 5090. Even for 4K DLSS Performance Ultra, I don't think you need anything more than a 4080 if you toggle frame gen on.
Edit: Never mind, I read frame generation in the wrong post. I think a 4070S in that case. Same video without frame gen, but there is no RTGI.
61fps low and 68fps average with high settings DLSS Performance, but RTGI only in the hideout. Toggling RTGI on would drop the average to right around 60, but the lows below. So 4070 Ti-ish to always be above 60.
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Itchy Tickles
Member
As already mentioned, most companies that have their own launcher don't produce Steam keys. Ubisoft, EA, Rockstar etc only have keys for their launchers. Which is why I don't very rarely buy any of their games. Maybe once their launchers die we can key third party sites selling keys again. It happened after the Bethesda launcher died, so fingers crossed.
Actually, the past 2 Humble Choice bundles have had keys for the EA app included with some Steam keys, so obviously that got skipped.
MacReady13
Member
So, without watching a video from that scumbag, how m,uch do I need to play this on a PC at 4K with settings at Ultra and locked at 60 frames a second?
Gaiff
SBI’s Resident Gaslighter
Are you genuinely interested in knowing or do you just feel like going, "Hur hur, PC is overpriced" like you were doing in the past?
MacReady13
Member
Well PC is overpriced. Would you not admit that? But either way, I'd like to know what it takes to run this game on PC at 4K locked 60.
Gaiff
SBI’s Resident Gaslighter
Yeah, so not actually interested in the discussion. Go research it yourself. Got no time to feed a troll.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
MacReady13
Member
I didn't ask you. And I don't need to justify myself to you. Don't come in here questioning my motives, smart ass. I'm curious if anyone other than you know of what it ould cost to build a PC that can run this game at 4k at a locked 60fps...
MacReady13
Member
It's Alex dong the video? Yes, he's a scumbag.
Gaiff
SBI’s Resident Gaslighter
I don't even question them. You're a fucking troll.
MacReady13
Member
Cool.
Anyone in here willing to answer my question? Kids want a gaming PC and I'm interested in building a PC that can play this at 4k60...
Gaiff
SBI’s Resident Gaslighter
Black_Stride
do not tempt fate do not contrain Wonder Woman's thighs do not do not
Dalbajobas
Member
Your question was already answered - 4070 S will get you 4K 60 maxed with DLSS. All you need is 2x performance over PS5 Pro and 4070 S gives you that.
Gaiff
SBI’s Resident Gaslighter
It actually won't. This isn't max settings. This is High settings. It can only do Ultra/60fps+ with frame generation.
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Dalbajobas
Member
Ok so high settings that looks pretty much the same.
Hmm looks like you might need 4080 to double ps5 pro. 4070 S is far behind 4080, I thought they were closer. So MCreary needs to get 4080 for his son.
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Thebonehead
Gold Member
MacReady13
Member
Nice. Cheers for that.Scumbag.
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