Assassin’s Creed Shadowsis about to release on March 20, and its pre-sales have already pushed it into the top five on Steam’s global top sellers list.
As of March 18,Steam’s Global Top Sellers listranksAssassin’s Creed Shadowsin second place, just behindCounter-Strike 2. Even thoughCS2is a free game, it appears on the list because Steam ranks games based on total revenue, which includes in-game transactions. SinceCS2and other free-to-play titles generate massive sales through microtransactions, their spots on the list reflect overall earnings rather than just game purchases.
WithAC Shadowsreviews now out, confirming that the game is a solidAssassin’s Creedtitle but not groundbreaking, it has still managed to overtake a major Steam hit before its official release.
Assassin’s Creed Shadowsis outsellingSplit Fiction
Split Fiction, the co-op game that became a global top seller after launching on March 6, has now been pushed down from its previous third place on Steam’s Global Top Sellers list by Assassin’s Creed Shadows on March 18.
Split Fictionhad been topping the UK chartsand evenoutselling the Steam Deckin recent weeks. Now,AC Shadowshas taken its place and is selling more than Valve’s portable console.
Among the other major titlesAC Shadowsis outselling areMonster Hunter Wildsand several AAA games that are heavily discounted during Steam’s Spring Sale, includingCyberpunk 2077,Elden Ring, andBaldur’s Gate 3.
AC Shadowsfaces tough competition in Japan, where the game is set
SinceAC Shadowstakes place in Japan, its portrayal of the country’s feudal era has sparked controversy. Despite this,the game was one of the top-selling titles on Amazon Japanleading up to its release.
However, with the launch and positive reviews ofXenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Editionon the Nintendo Switch,AC Shadows’sales in Japan have dropped, withXenobladenow taking the top spot.
OurXenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Editionreviewscored the game 10/10, praising how it “modernizes and adds new content while keeping the original experience intact.” This explains why so many players in Japan are now choosing to buyXenoblade Chronicles XoverAC Shadows.
