Can I Run Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition?
Ubisoft Montreal · 2008
Our verdict
Runs on almost any PC
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition runs easily at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT runs easily, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX runs easily.
The publisher states no target settings for Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
120+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
300+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Dual core processor 2.6 GHz Intel® Pentium® D or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 3800+ (Intel ") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
256 MB (min. spec)
The minimum spec lists 256 MB of video memory, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
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We could only check your RAM, and it meets Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition's minimum
We couldn't compare your graphics card or processor; compare them with the publisher's list below.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | 256 MB DirectX® 10.0-compliant video card or DirectX 9.0-compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (*see supported list) | Not listed |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Dual core processor 2.6 GHz Intel® Pentium® D or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 3800+ (Intel Core® 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ or better recommended) | Not listed |
| RAM | 16 GB | 2 GB | Not listed |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows® XP/Windows Vista® (only) | Not listed |
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition, component by component.
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows® XP/Windows Vista® (only) |
| Processor | Dual core processor 2.6 GHz Intel® Pentium® D or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 3800+ (Intel Core® 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ or better recommended) |
| Memory | Windows XP: 1 GB RAM / Windows Vista: 2 GB RAM |
| Graphics | 256 MB DirectX® 10.0-compliant video card or DirectX 9.0-compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (*see supported list) |
The publisher lists no recommended specs.
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Minimum
Supported OS: Windows® XP/Windows Vista® (only) Processor: Dual core processor 2.6 GHz Intel® Pentium® D or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 3800+ (Intel Core® 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ or better recommended) System Memory: Windows XP: 1 GB RAM / Windows Vista: 2 GB RAM Video Card: 256 MB DirectX® 10.0-compliant video card or DirectX 9.0-compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (*see supported list) Sound Card: DirectX 9.0 or 10.0-compliant sound card (5.1 sound card recommended) DirectX Version: Direct X 9.0 (Windows XP) or 10.0 (Windows Vista) libraries Hard Disk: 8 GB available hard disk space Supported Peripherals: Keyboard, mouse, optional controller (Xbox 360® Controller for Windows recommended) *Supported video cards at time of release: ATI® RADEON® X1600** /1650**- 1950/ HD 2000/3000 series, NVIDIA GeForce® 6800**/7/8/9 series. **PCI Express only supported. Laptop versions of these cards may work but are NOT supported. These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game. For the most up-to-date requirements, please visit the FAQ for this game at: .
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Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition — FAQ
Can I run Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition?+
Runs on almost any PC. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition?+
Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition needs at least a Dual core processor 2.6 GHz Intel® Pentium® D or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 3800+ (Intel Core® 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ or better recommended) processor, a 256 MB DirectX® 10.0-compliant video card or DirectX 9.0-compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (*see supported list) graphics card, 2 GB of RAM, running Windows® XP/Windows Vista® (only).
Can Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M runs easily.
How much RAM does Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition need?+
Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition officially requires a minimum of 2 GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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