Assassin’s Creed Shadows mods – are there any and how to install

Many players like to mod their games, no matter if it’s a new release or a well-established title. Simply put, mods are fun. You can use them to tweak the visuals, add UI options, to even fully reskining or expanding the game. Assassin’s Creed Shadows might be fairly fresh, but players are already looking for ways to mod the game to add a personal flair to their adventures. While the main story, as we touch on in our review, is long enough to keep your attention, you may want to tweak a few things. So are there any mods for Assassin’s Creed Shadows and how to use them? Let’s find out.

Are there any mods for Assassin’s Creed Shadows?

Yes, fans have already started adding mods to Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Many of the current mods can be found on Nexus Mods. Most of the current mods revolve around reshades and graphics fixes, but we can expect more to come as time goes on. The following are the most popular current mods for AC Shadows.

Assassin’s Creed Shadow GPU and CPU optimization

This mod aims to give the players more control over their graphics settings and further optimize the resources the game uses to run on your PC. You can select five different modes, depending if you aim for more quality or better performance.

AC Shadows – Stutter Fix

This mod removes stuttering when you pan the camera, load assets, or transition between areas. It gives the game a smoother performance by replacing or bypassing certain system bottlenecks.

Fast Launch

This mod is very simple yet effective, which explains its popularity. It just skips the startup videos when you launch the game, letting you get into the thick of things faster.

Remove Silly Effects

This mod improves immersion by getting rid of certain effects. This includes the white outline during stealth, orange armour glow when you damage an enemy, sword trails, arrow trails, sparkles on defeated enemies with loot, elemental effects on player and enemy armour and weapons, and more.

Real Life Assassins Creed Shadows Reshade

This mod reshades the game with a more realistic colour palette and adds texture depth. The differences to the vanilla look are subtle yet noticeable, making it a popular choice for many fans.

Rabbit’s Real Shadows Reshade

This mod is another popular custom reshade, with improved lighting, colour grading, and sharpness, all while maintaining the original AC style.

How to install AC Shadows mods

Unlike some other games, there is no single way to install individual mods for Assassin’s Creed Shadows. That being said, if you use a mod installer app, such as Nexus Mod’s Vortex, you can make installing and managing mods quick and easy. Otherwise, you’ll have to follow the installation instructions provided with each individual mod.