Can I Run Assassin’s Creed® III?
Ubisoft Montreal · 2012
The American Colonies, 1775. As a Native American assassin fights to protect his land and people, he will ignite the flames of a young nation’s revolution.
Can You Run Assassin’s Creed® III?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Assassin’s Creed® III’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Assassin’s Creed® III — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | 512 MB DirectX® 10—compliant with Shader Model 4.0 or higher (see supported list)* DirectX®: 10 | 1024 MB DirectX® 10—compliant with Shader Model 5.0 or higher (see supported list)* DirectX®: 10 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | 2.60 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo E8200 or 2.60 GHz AMD Athlon™ II X4 620 | 2.66 GHz Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9400 or 3.00 GHz AMD Phenom™ II X4 940 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows Vista® (SP2) | Windows Vista® (SP2) |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEEstimated using the GamerSpecs performance model. Actual FPS may vary depending on drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.How is this calculated? →Assassin’s Creed® III is a moderately demanding adventure game from 2012. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 100 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 45 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 190 FPS. Most gaming PCs from the last several years should handle it comfortably.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~40–50 FPS
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~90–110 FPS
Great
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~170–210 FPS
Excellent
Want your exact FPS? Enter your CPU, GPU and resolution.
Check My PC →Can I run Assassin’s Creed® III on my graphics card?
Pick your GPU for a straight yes-or-no, an FPS estimate at every resolution, and the settings to run.
Assassin’s Creed® III System Requirements
The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Assassin’s Creed® III, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows Vista® (SP2) | Windows Vista® (SP2) |
| Processor | 2.60 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo E8200 or 2.60 GHz AMD Athlon™ II X4 620 | 2.66 GHz Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9400 or 3.00 GHz AMD Phenom™ II X4 940 |
| Memory | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Graphics | 512 MB DirectX® 10—compliant with Shader Model 4.0 or higher (see supported list)* DirectX®: 10 | 1024 MB DirectX® 10—compliant with Shader Model 5.0 or higher (see supported list)* DirectX®: 10 |
| Storage | 17 GB Sound: DirectX 10—compliant (5.1 surround sound recommended) Multiplayer: 256 kbps or faster broadband connection Peripherals: Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, optional controller (Xbox 360 Controller for Windows recommended) *Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: AMD Radeon™ HD 4850 / 5000 / 6000 / 7000 series NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 GT / 9 / 200 / 4 | 17 GB Sound: DirectX 10–compliant (5.1 surround sound recommended) Multiplayer: 256 kbps or faster broadband connection Peripherals: Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, optional controller (Xbox 360 Controller for Windows recommended) *Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: AMD Radeon™ HD 4850 / 5000 / 6000 / 7000 series NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 GT / 9 / 200 / |
Show the full Steam listingHide the full Steam listing
Minimum
OS *: Windows Vista® (SP2) Processor: 2.60 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo E8200 or 2.60 GHz AMD Athlon™ II X4 620 Memory: 2 GB Graphics: 512 MB DirectX® 10—compliant with Shader Model 4.0 or higher (see supported list)* DirectX®: 10 Hard Drive: 17 GB Sound: DirectX 10—compliant (5.1 surround sound recommended) Multiplayer: 256 kbps or faster broadband connection Peripherals: Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, optional controller (Xbox 360 Controller for Windows recommended) *Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: AMD Radeon™ HD 4850 / 5000 / 6000 / 7000 series NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 GT / 9 / 200 / 4
Recommended
OS *: Windows Vista® (SP2) Processor: 2.66 GHz Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9400 or 3.00 GHz AMD Phenom™ II X4 940 Memory: 4 GB Graphics: 1024 MB DirectX® 10—compliant with Shader Model 5.0 or higher (see supported list)* DirectX®: 10 Hard Drive: 17 GB Sound: DirectX 10–compliant (5.1 surround sound recommended) Multiplayer: 256 kbps or faster broadband connection Peripherals: Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, optional controller (Xbox 360 Controller for Windows recommended) *Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: AMD Radeon™ HD 4850 / 5000 / 6000 / 7000 series NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 GT / 9 / 200 /
Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.
Assassin’s Creed® III — FAQ
Can I run Assassin’s Creed® III?+
On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 100 FPS at 1080p in Assassin’s Creed® III. Budget GPUs get about 45 FPS and high-end GPUs around 190 FPS. 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® III?+
Assassin’s Creed® III needs at least a 2.60 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo E8200 or 2.60 GHz AMD Athlon™ II X4 620 processor, a 512 MB DirectX® 10—compliant with Shader Model 4.0 or higher (see supported list)* DirectX®: 10 graphics card, 2GB of RAM, 17 GB Sound: DirectX 10—compliant (5.1 surround sound recommended) Multiplayer: 256 kbps or faster broadband connection Peripherals: Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, optional controller (Xbox 360 Controller for Windows recommended) *Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: AMD Radeon™ HD 4850 / 5000 / 6000 / 7000 series NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 GT / 9 / 200 / 4 of storage, running Windows Vista® (SP2).
Can Assassin’s Creed® III run without a graphics card?+
No — Assassin’s Creed® III is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: 512 MB DirectX® 10—compliant with Shader Model 4.0 or higher (see supported list)* DirectX®: 10).
How much RAM does Assassin’s Creed® III need?+
Assassin’s Creed® III officially requires a minimum of 2GB of RAM, with 4GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
More games to check
FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.