Can I Run Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition?

Last updated: 21 November 2025
Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition System Requirements

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You must be wondering, can my PC run Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition? On this page you will find Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition system requirements for PC (Windows). We constantly update our data to provide you with latest and most accurate requirements.

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  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. Click on the ‘System’ Tab in the pop-up menu
  3. Your computer’s CPU name will be displayed under ‘Device Specifications > Processor’

  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. In the opened menu click on ‘Device Manager’
  3. In ‘Device Manager’ click on the arrow next to ‘Display adapters’
  4. Under the drop-down, you will see the GPU that your computer is using

  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. Click on the ‘System’ Tab in the pop-up menu
  3. Your computer’s RAM will be displayed under ‘Device Specifications > Installed RAM’

  1. Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen
  2. Click on the ‘System’ Tab in the pop-up menu
  3. You can see if Windows is 64 or 32 bit under ‘System type’
  4. You can see Windows version under ‘Windows edition’
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Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition Windows Requirements

Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition system requirements for Windows
Minimum Requirements
OS
OS
Windows XP/Windows Vista (only)
Processor
Processor
Dual core 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+ recommended)
System Memory
System Memory
Windows XP: 1 GB / Windows Vista: 2 GB
Graphics
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)
Sound Card
Sound Card
DirectX 9.0 or 10.0-compliant sound card (5.1 sound card recommended)
DirectX
DirectX
Direct X 9.0 (Windows XP) or 10.0 (Windows Vista) libraries
Hard Disk
Hard Disk
8 GB available hard disk space
Supported Peripherals
Supported Peripherals
Keyboard, mouse, optional controller (Xbox 360 Controller for Windows recommended)
*Supported video cards at time of release
*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: http://support.ubi.com.

Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition minimum requirements for Windows assume having at least Windows XP/Windows Vista (only) operating system. Your processor should be Dual core 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+ recommended) or a more powerful one. As for a graphics card, it should be 256 MB DirectX 10.0-compliant video card or DirectX 9.0-compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (*see supported list).

Game Details

Assassin's Creed™ is the next-gen game developed by Ubisoft Montreal that redefines the action genre. While other games claim to be next-gen with impressive graphics and physics, Assassin's Creed merges technology, game design, theme and emotions into a world where you instigate chaos and become a vulnerable, yet powerful, agent of...

Release date
9 April, 2021
Category
Single-player
Genres
Action, Adventure
Supported languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain
* languages with full audio support
Developer
Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher
Ubisoft
Official website
assassinscreed.com
Support website
support.ubi.com
Support website
store.steampowered.com

FAQs

Can I run Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition?

You would be able to run Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition on your PC if it meets minimum requirements below. You can also use our free test tool to check it!

Minimum requirements for Windows are:

  • OS: Windows XP/Windows Vista (only)
  • Processor: Dual core 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+ recommended)
  • System Memory: Windows XP: 1 GB / Windows Vista: 2 GB
  • 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)
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9.0 or 10.0-compliant sound card (5.1 sound card recommended)
  • DirectX: 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: http://support.ubi.com.

What processor do I need for Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition?

Dual core 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+ recommended) is a minimum requirement for PC to be able to run Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition.

What graphics card do I need for Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition?

You need 256 MB DirectX 10.0-compliant video card or DirectX 9.0-compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (*see supported list) or more powerful video card.

What version of Windows can I use to play Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition?

Windows XP/Windows Vista (only) or newer.

What DirectX do I need to run Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition?

Direct X 9.0 (Windows XP) or 10.0 (Windows Vista) libraries or greater is necessary for this game.

Can I run Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition on my laptop?

Yes, as long as it meets minimum requirements above.

When is Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition release date?

Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition release date is 9 April, 2021.

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