PC requirements
Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag System Requirements
Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag needs at least Intel Core2Quad Q8400 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon II X4 620 @ 2.6 GHz, 2 GB RAM and Nvidia Geforce GTX 260 or AMD Radeon HD 4870 (512MB VRAM with shader Model 4.0 or higher) graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel Core i5 2400S @ 2.5 GHz or better or AMD Phenom II x4 940 @ 3.0 GHz, 4 GB RAM and Nvidia GeForce GTX 470 or AMD Radeon HD 5850 (1024MB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0) or better graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows Vista SP2 | Windows Vista SP2 |
| Processor | Intel Core2Quad Q8400 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon II X4 620 @ 2.6 GHz | Intel Core i5 2400S @ 2.5 GHz or better or AMD Phenom II x4 940 @ 3.0 GHz |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia Geforce GTX 260 or AMD Radeon HD 4870 (512MB VRAM with shader Model 4.0 or higher) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 470 or AMD Radeon HD 5850 (1024MB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0) or better |
| Storage | 30 GB available space | 30 GB available space |
| Additional notes | DirectX Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers | DirectX Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers |
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Running Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag on PC
Can my PC run Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag?
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 IV Black Flag need?
30 GB available 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.