PC requirements

Assassin's Creed Unity System Requirements

Assassin's Creed Unity needs at least Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.3 GHz or AMD FX-8350 @ 4.0 GHz, 6 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 or AMD Radeon HD 7970 (2 GB VRAM) graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.4 GHz or AMD FX-8350 @ 4.0 GHz or better, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 or AMD Radeon R9 290X (3 GB VRAM) graphics.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
Assassin's Creed Unity minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum Recommended
Operating system Windows 10 (64-bit versions only) Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
Processor Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.3 GHz or AMD FX-8350 @ 4.0 GHz Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.4 GHz or AMD FX-8350 @ 4.0 GHz or better
Memory 6 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 or AMD Radeon HD 7970 (2 GB VRAM) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 or AMD Radeon R9 290X (3 GB VRAM)
Storage 50 GB available space 50 GB available space
Additional notes DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card with latest drivers DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card with latest drivers
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Other platforms

Assassin's Creed Unity is also available on these systems, where hardware is fixed and no per-PC check is needed:

Quick answers

Running Assassin's Creed Unity on PC

Can my PC run Assassin's Creed Unity?
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 Unity need?
50 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.