The Assassin's Creed Shadows, the latest game in Ubisoft's popular franchise, is finally here. Set in feudal Japan, the game has drawn players from around the world. Assassin's Creed Shadows quickly became a hit on streaming platforms, attracting thousands of viewers before its official release.
Assassin's Creed Shadows officially launched on March 20, but some top streamers got early access and started broadcasting as early as March 18. Many of them offered Twitch Drops during their streams: viewers could earn cosmetic items for their Assassin's Creed Shadows characters by watching between 1 and 4 hours of gameplay. The items are available to claim from March 18 to March 24.
During its early access period from March 18-19, Assassin's Creed Shadows amassed over 4 million hours of watch time on Twitch. This achievement placed it fifth among the platform’s most-watched categories and fourth among games, excluding Just Chatting. The game also peaked at 332,404 concurrent viewers across 1,640 live channels.
The most-watched Assassin's Creed Shadows stream during early access came from American streamer Zack "zackrawrr" Hoyt, who peaked at 71,976 concurrent viewers and led the category in total watch hours. Spanish streamer Juan Alberto "IlloJuan" García ranked second in both metrics. Among female streamers, MissMikkaa attracted the largest audience, reaching a peak of 9,923 viewers, placing her 17th overall on Twitch.
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It will be interesting to see if the game’s viewership continues to grow after its full launch. To keep track, you can view detailed statistics for Assassin’s Creed Shadows on its page on Streams Charts. A PRO subscription allows you to compare its debut with other popular titles.
