Ubisoft Romania · Ubisoft Annecy +3*

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag

2013 action-adventure game · stealth game · action game* +3*

Cover art for Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Game facts

Developers

  • Ubisoft Romania
  • Ubisoft Annecy
  • Ubisoft Quebec
  • Ubisoft Kyiv
  • Ubisoft Montreal*

Publishers

  • Ubisoft*

Engines

  • Ubisoft Anvil
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Platforms

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    8*
  • PlayStation 3*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    8*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*
  • ESRB · PlayStation 3*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    190*
    Community confidence
    strong*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows Vista SP2*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core2Quad Q8400 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon II X4 620 @ 2.6 GHz*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia Geforce GTX 260 or AMD Radeon HD 4870 (512MB VRAM with shader Model 4.0 or higher)*
    Storage
    30 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers*
    Conditions
    Windows-Compatible keyboard and mouse required, controller optional.*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5 2400S @ 2.5 GHz or better or AMD Phenom II x4 940 @ 3.0 GHz*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia GeForce GTX 470 or AMD Radeon HD 5850 (1024MB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0) or better*
    Memory
    4 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Italian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Spain*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Czech*
  • Danish*
  • Dutch*
  • Finnish*
  • Norwegian*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Russian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Swedish*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • In-App Purchases*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Surround Sound*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*

Screenshots

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* Provisional data