Assassin Creed Shadows Somehow Runs on Nintendo 3DS – Here’s How

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Assassin Creed Shadows was designed for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC—not a decade-old handheld. Yet, through sheer ingenuity (and some open-source wizardry), a fan has defied logic by getting Ubisoft’s samurai epic running on a Nintendo 3DS. Here’s how this absurd feat was accomplished—and why it’s blowing minds online.

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How a 3DS Runs a Next-Gen Assassin Creed Shadows Game

The Tech Behind the Madness:

  • Modder BobWulff used Sunshine (a game-streaming host) and Moonlight (an open-source NVIDIA GameStream alternative).
  • This combo streams the PC version of Shadows to the 3DS—like a tiny, clunky Steam Deck.
  • Controls? Somehow mapped (though we pity anyone trying to parry on a 3DS circle pad).

Proof It Works:

  • BobWulff shared footage of Naoe sneaking through feudal Japan—on a 3DS screen.
  • Twitter reactions ranged from “This is cursed” to “Why… but also, why not?”

Why This Is Both Impressive and Ridiculous

The Good:

  • Shows the 3DS modding community is still unstoppable.
  • Proves game streaming can bend hardware limits.

The Bad:

  • The 3DS’s 240p screen butchers Shadows’ gorgeous visuals.
  • Controls? Good luck with that.

As one fan joked: “Ah yes, just as Ubisoft intended.”

Should You Actually Play It This Way?

Verdict: Hard no.

  • Assassin Creed Shadows deserves a proper screen and controls.
  • Our reviewer called it “the new gold standard for AC games”—don’t ruin it with a 3DS.

But hey, if you really want to flex your modding skills, BobWulff’s method is there.

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This 3DS port is pointless, hilarious, and low-key impressive—a perfect tribute to gaming’s modding chaos. Will Ubisoft acknowledge it? Probably not. Should they? Absolutely.

Would you ever try this? Or is it pure madness? Sound off below!

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