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==System requirements== | ==System requirements== |
Revision as of 13:45, 10 April 2021
Developers | |
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Ubisoft Montreal | |
Publishers | |
Ubisoft | |
Engines | |
Scimitar | |
Release dates | |
Windows | April 8, 2008 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 79 |
IGDB | 80 |
Taxonomy | |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Stealth |
Themes | Historical, Medieval, Middle East |
Series | Assassin's Creed |
Key points
- The PC version is subtitled Director's Cut Edition and includes new types of investigation missions that improve game variety in comparison to the console versions. These replace some of the console missions, so the total number of available missions on PC is the same.
General information
- Official forums
- Assassin's Creed Wiki
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SafeDisc v4.85 DRM[Note 1]. | |||
Amazon.com | ||||
Amazon.co.uk | ||||
Epic Games Store | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | ||||
Ubisoft Store | Included with Ubisoft+. Game does not require Uplay to run.[3] |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The v1.02 Patch fixes various problems. Steam version is already patched.
- This patch removes DirectX 10.1 support.[4]
- The DRM-free version is patched to 1.02.
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename video files[5] |
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Game data
Configuration file location
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\Ubisoft\Assassin's Creed\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/15100/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\Ubisoft\Assassin's Creed\Saved Games\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/15100/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Epic Games Launcher | ||
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud | ||
Ubisoft Connect |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | WSGF entry. | ||
Multi-monitor | Replace AssassinsCreed_Dx9.exe and AssassinsCreed_Dx10.exe in the game folder from the WSGF archive. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Replace AssassinsCreed_Dx9.exe and AssassinsCreed_Dx10.exe in the game folder from the WSGF archive. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Use the Racer_S FOV Hack. | ||
Windowed | Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use BorderlessGaming or similar software.[citation needed] | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Enabled with the in-game Graphic Quality set to 4 Can be enforced for others in Assassin.ini with a value of 1.[6] |
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Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 4x MSAA. The game automatically disables it above certain resolutions. Can be re-enabled in Assassin.ini (1 is 2xMSAA, while 2 is 4xMSAA).[7] |
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Vertical sync (Vsync) | Double buffered. Minor physics glitches occur if disabled. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | No mouse acceleration. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Both Y and X can be independently inverted. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | Some controllers don't work correctly; use x360ce if that happens. | |
Full controller support | Keyboard or mouse input is required until a profile set to controller input is loaded. All menus are navigable with a controller from that point. | |
Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion | Both Y and X can be independently inverted. |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Button prompts | ||
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Voice volume, music volume, effects volume. | |
Surround sound | 5.0 | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | EAX 4.0[8] |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Czech | Retail only. | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Retail only, download | |||
Russian | Official localization by «Akella». Retail and GOG version. Patch for digital release here. | |||
Spanish |
VR support
3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | Use Helix Mod for better 3D support. | |||
iZ3D | ||||
vorpX | G3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Issues fixed
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game.
- You can find various fixes in this Ubisoft Support FAQ
- Ubisoft Community Technical Support
Opening video plays with no visuals on Windows 7 and later
Set compatibility mode[citation needed] |
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Steam version crashes on startup
- The game will try to connect to the Ubisoft servers, which cannot be reached anymore.
Block the game's executable with the firewall[citation needed] |
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Character audio problem
- With 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound, characters' voices can be lost or inaudible.
Switch to Stereo[citation needed] |
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Game audio plays, but no visuals
Swap out files[citation needed] |
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Regular stutter, especially in the Kingdom
Enable Low Latency Mode via Nvidia Control Panel or similar[citation needed] |
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Stutter on launch
Edit your hosts file[9] |
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216.98.48.18 0.0.0.0 216.98.48.53 0.0.0.0 216.98.48.57 0.0.0.0 216.98.48.133 0.0.0.0 216.98.48.134 0.0.0.0 |
Short freezing when killing an enemy/talking to an NPC
- The game may try to connect to Ubisoft servers, which could be down, resulting in choppy audio in-game and freezing.
Edit your hosts file[citation needed] |
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216.98.48.18 0.0.0.0 216.98.48.53 0.0.0.0 216.98.48.57 0.0.0.0 216.98.48.133 0.0.0.0 216.98.48.134 0.0.0.0 |
Disable your internet connection[citation needed] |
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Controller support doesn't work correctly
- Assassin's Creed and Assassin's Creed II have problems with button mapping and recognition.
Use x360ce[10] |
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Use x360ce (Manual)[11] |
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Game always starts up in windowed mode
- By default, the game should run in fullscreen mode. However, occasionally, the game forces itself into windowed mode.
Return to fullscreen mode with Alt+↵ Enter[citation needed] |
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Use the -fullscreen command line argument[citation needed]
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Crash when installed in a Storage Space
- The game will refuse to run when installed on a drive which is managed by a Storage Space on Windows 8 and later.
Re-installing the Game on a drive that is not a Storage Space will fix this issue[citation needed] |
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Leap of Faith jumps result in death
- In addition to visual glitches (such as twitching robes), playing with more than 60 FPS causes the Leap of Faith jumps to not work correctly, leading to the player characters death upon impact.
Enable Vsync in the graphics settings or force it in the graphics card control panel[12] |
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Cap game's framerate to 60FPS |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9, 10, 10.1 | DirectX 10.1 was removed in the first patch.[4] |
Shader Model support | 3, 4 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.8i |
Mods
Assassin's Creed Overhaul
- Updates most of the textures and particle effects in-game with a mix of Assassin's Creed Revelations textures and custom textures. If there are issues with running or installing the mod, making the game's executable large address aware might fix them.[13][14]
ReShade
- Better lighting. Install by copying the contents of AC1 ReShade in the main folder of the game. (it is not compatible with OpenTexMod, so the Overhaul mod must run using TexMod instead)[15]
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP2 | Vista |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium D 2.6 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 2.0 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ 2.3 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 8 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6800 XT ATI Radeon HD 2400 Series 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT ATI Radeon HD 3800 series 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 10 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (15100) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Verified by User:MetalPlateMage on 25 July 2015
- Installer is downloaded through Uplay client. Game is DRM-free.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ubisoft comments on Assassin's Creed DX10.1 controversy - UPDATED - The Tech Report
- ↑ Assassins creed - skip intro movies - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ TweakGuides.com - Assassin's Creed Tweak Guide page 5
- ↑ TweakGuides.com - Assassin's Creed Tweak Guide page 6
- ↑ - ALchemy database Assassin's Creed entry
- ↑ Steam Forums Confirmed freezing stuttering fix
- ↑ x360ce Wiki Compatibility List
- ↑ x360ce Wiki Compatibility List
- ↑ Reddit.com - When playing Assassin's Creed 1 on PC, make sure you turn on V-Sync. This is what happens when you have it off
- ↑ moddb.com - For anyone that's lagging incredibly from the mod, make sure to patch your AC1 EXE with the Large Address Aware tool
- ↑ moddb.com - I used the Large Address Aware to enable 2gb+ memory to be allocated by the AC exes.
- ↑ moddb.com - I found out that uMod & OpenTexMod, after doing some research, that they don't always work together with ReShade or SweetFX. So the fix is to use the old TexMod.