Can I Run Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™?
Ubisoft Montreal
Our verdict
Runs on almost any PC
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 78 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ averages 300+ FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 171 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~155–190 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
300+ FPS: This is the graphics card's limit. The game's own frame cap or your CPU will often set the real number.
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™
Not the graphics card, on most PCs. At frame rates this high, your processor, the game engine or your monitor's refresh rate is more likely to set the ceiling.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 78 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ recommends a Core i5-2400 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
512 MB min · 1 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 512 MB of video memory and the recommended spec 1 GB, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
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Can You Run Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | 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 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | 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 |
| 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.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | 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 |
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Minimum
OS *: Windows Vista SP2 Processor: Intel Core2Quad Q8400 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon II X4 620 @ 2.6 GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX 260 or AMD Radeon HD 4870 (512MB VRAM with shader Model 4.0 or higher) Storage: 30 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers Additional Notes: Windows-Compatible keyboard and mouse required, controller optional.
Recommended
OS *: Windows Vista SP2 Processor: Intel Core i5 2400S @ 2.5 GHz or better or AMD Phenom II x4 940 @ 3.0 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 470 or AMD Radeon HD 5850 (1024MB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0) or better Storage: 30 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers Additional Notes: Supported video cards at the time of release: Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 or better and GeForce GTX 400, GTX 500, GTX 600 and GTX 700 series. AMD Radeon HD4870 or better and Radeon HD5000, HD6000 and HD7000 series. Note: Latest GeForce drivers tested: 327.23 for all series. Latest Radeon drivers tested: 13.1 for Radeon HD4000, 13.4 for Radeon HD5000, HD6000 and HD7000 series on Vista and 13.9 for Radeon HD5000, HD6000 and HD7000 series on Win7 and Win8. Laptop versions of these cards may work but are NOT officially supported.
Source: Steam
Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ — FAQ
Can I run Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™?+
Runs on almost any PC. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 78 FPS 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® IV Black Flag™?+
Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ needs at least a Intel Core2Quad Q8400 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon II X4 620 @ 2.6 GHz processor, a Nvidia Geforce GTX 260 or AMD Radeon HD 4870 (512MB VRAM with shader Model 4.0 or higher) graphics card, 2 GB of RAM, 30 GB available space of storage, running Windows Vista SP2.
Can Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 78 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 125 FPS.
How much RAM does Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ need?+
Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ officially requires a minimum of 2 GB of RAM, with 4 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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