Ubisoft confirms PC requirements for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

Ubisoft has finally revealed the PC requirements for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, and they point to a proper modern rebuild rather than a light remaster.

In a new blog post outlining the announcement, Ubisoft confirmed that Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced will demand significantly more powerful hardware than the 2013 original. The updated version of Assassin's Creed Black Flag has been rebuilt with modern rendering features, improved lighting, and denser world detail, all of which increase system requirements across the board.

Minimum specifications target mid-range hardware, with recommended specs pushing into modern GPU territory to fully experience the visual overhaul. Ubisoft is also leaning into newer technologies, such as improved volumetrics, higher-resolution textures, and expanded environmental detail, particularly in ocean rendering and large-scale naval encounters. These upgrades reflect a broader shift toward current-generation standards, aligning the remake more closely with recent Assassin's Creed releases.

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Importantly, the PC version appears to include scalability options, allowing players to tailor performance depending on hardware. That suggests Ubisoft is aiming for a wide PC audience while still delivering a meaningful graphical leap for higher-end systems.

With a July 9 release date locked in, Black Flag Resynced is shaping up to be more than just a nostalgia play. For PC players, it could represent one of the more substantial visual upgrades Ubisoft has delivered for a remake in recent years.

Minimum System Requirements For 1920x1080, 30 FPS, Low Preset, Ray Tracing - Standard, Upscaler - Balanced

• CPU: Intel Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz, AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 (6GB), AMD Radeon RX5500XT (8GB) or Intel ARC A580 (8GB)
• RAM: 16GB (Dual-channel setup)
• Storage space: 65 GB (SSD required)
• OS: Windows 11

Recommended System Requirements For 1920x1080, 60 FPS, Medium Preset, Ray Tracing - Standard, Upscaler - Balanced

• CPU: Intel Core i5-10600K 4.1 GHz, AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB), AMD Radeon RX6600XT (8GB), or Intel ARC B580 (12GB)
• RAM: 16GB (Dual-channel setup)
• Storage space: 65 GB (SSD required)
• OS: Windows 11

Recommended System Requirements For 2560x1440 (2K), 60 FPS, High Preset, Ray Tracing - Standard, Upscaler - Balanced

• CPU: Intel Core i5-11600K 3.9 GHz, AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (10GB) or AMD Radeon RX6800XT (16GB)
• RAM: 16GB (Dual-channel setup)
• Storage space: 65 GB (SSD required)
• OS: Windows 11

Recommended System Requirements For 3840x2160 (4K), 60 FPS, Ultra Preset, Ray Tracing - Extended, Upscaler - Quality

• CPU: Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6 GHz, AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 3 GHz
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (24GB) or AMD Radeon RX7900XTX (24GB)
• RAM: 16GB (Dual-channel setup)
• Storage space: 65 GB (SSD required)
• OS: Windows 11