PC requirements
Assassin's Creed II System Requirements
Assassin's Creed II needs at least Intel Core® 2 Duo 1.8 GHZ or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4GHZ, 1.5 GB Windows® XP / 2 GB Windows Vista® - Windows 7® of RAM and 256 MB DirectX® 9.0–compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (see supported list) graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel Core® 2 Duo E6700 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ or better, 1.5 GB Windows® XP / 2 GB Windows Vista® - Windows 7® of RAM and GeForce 8800 GT or ATI Radeon HD 4700 or better graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows® XP (32-64 bits) /Windows Vista®(32-64 bits)* | Windows® XP (32-64 bits) /Windows Vista®(32-64 bits)* |
| Processor | Intel Core® 2 Duo 1.8 GHZ or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4GHZ | Intel Core® 2 Duo E6700 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ or better |
| Memory | 1.5 GB Windows® XP / 2 GB Windows Vista® - Windows 7® | 1.5 GB Windows® XP / 2 GB Windows Vista® - Windows 7® |
| Graphics | 256 MB DirectX® 9.0–compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (see supported list) | GeForce 8800 GT or ATI Radeon HD 4700 or better |
| Storage | 8 GB free space | 8 GB free space |
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Running Assassin's Creed II on PC
Can my PC run Assassin's Creed II?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does Assassin's Creed II need?
8 GB free space
What is the difference between minimum and recommended specs?
Minimum means the game starts and is playable, usually at 30fps on low settings at 1080p. Recommended is the developer's target for a smooth 60fps experience at high settings.