Assassin´s Creed IV: Black Flag System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Assassin´s Creed IV: Black Flag
Developer:
Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher:
Ubisoft
Release date:
19 November 2013 (10 years ago)
User score:
4.2 / 5 (652 votes)
Hardware demand level:
1 / 10 - not demanding

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Official Assassin´s Creed IV: Black Flag system requirements for PC

To run Assassin´s Creed IV: Black Flag, you'll need at least 2 GB of RAM and 30 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce GTX 260, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an Radeon HD 5850. As for your CPU, an Core 2 Quad Q8400 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i5-2400S or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
Nvidia Geforce GTX 260 or AMD Radeon HD 4870 (512MB VRAM with shader Model 4.0 or higher)
Pass CPU:
Intel Core2Quad Q8400 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon II X4 620 @ 2.6 GHz
Pass RAM:
2 GB RAM
File size:
30 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows Vista SP or Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8 (both 32/64bit versions)
DirectX:
DirectX 10

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
Nvidia GeForce GTX 470 or AMD Radeon HD 5850 (1024MB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0) or better
Pass CPU:
Intel Core i5 2400S @ 2.5 GHz or better or AMD Phenom II x4 940 @ 3.0 GHz
Pass RAM:
4 GB RAM
File size:
30 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows Vista SP2 or Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8 (both 32/64bit versions)
DirectX:
DirectX 11

Assassin´s Creed IV: Black Flag performance on your PC


Assassin´s Creed IV: Black Flag performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
recommended
Radeon HD 5850
30 fps @ low
1024×768
60 fps @ medium
1366×768
60 fps @ high
1366×768

GeForce RTX 3060 is 8.6x faster than Radeon HD 5850. Your GPU can run Assassin´s Creed IV: Black Flag at recommended settings.


Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Assassin´s Creed IV: Black Flag FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 768p
70−75
medium settings / 768p
60−65
high settings / 768p
60−65
ultra settings / 1080p
60−65

Assassin´s Creed IV: Black Flag performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Core i5-2400S

Core i5-12400 is 6.1x faster than Core i5-2400S. Your CPU can run Assassin´s Creed IV: Black Flag at recommended settings.


FAQ

When was Assassin´s Creed IV: Black Flag released?
Assassin´s Creed IV: Black Flag was released on 19 November 2013.
How much RAM do I need for Assassin´s Creed IV: Black Flag?
You need a minimum of 2 GB RAM for Assassin´s Creed IV: Black Flag. Yet, 4 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Assassin´s Creed IV: Black Flag?
Assassin´s Creed IV: Black Flag occupies about 30 GB of disk space.
Is Assassin´s Creed IV: Black Flag a demanding game?
Assassin´s Creed IV: Black Flag is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 1.0 out of 10.

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