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'''Key points'''
 
{{--}}Reports indicate nvidia physx feature gives bad performance and causes shuttering turning it low or off fixs it
 
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{ii}} [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/page/blog/_/features/port-reports/pc-report-assassin%E2%80%99s-creed-iv-black-flag-r115 PC Report]
 
{{ii}} [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/page/blog/_/features/port-reports/pc-report-assassin%E2%80%99s-creed-iv-black-flag-r115 PC Report]
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
===FPS drops from 60 to 30 when Vsync is enabled===
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===Crash when installed in a Storage Space===
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The game will refuse to run when installed on a drive which is managed by a Storage Space on Windows 8 and later.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Creating a junction to the folder "sounddata" to a non-Windows Storage Space drive seems to solve the problem.}}
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Installing the Game on a drive that is not a Storage Space will fix this issue.}}
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}}
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===The image freezes but the game still runs in the background===
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Sometimes the game might appear to be frozen, but you can still hear the sound and the HUD works.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/242050/discussions/0/558756168091445803/ Steam Forums: AC4 freezes but the HUD still okay???]</ref>
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Enabling "Volumetric Fog" fixes the issue.}}
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}}
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===FPS drops to 30 when Vsync is enabled===
 
This is caused by lack of triple buffering in the game.
 
This is caused by lack of triple buffering in the game.
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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===Crash when installed in a Storage Space===
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===Nvidia PhysX causes performance issues===
The game will refuse to run when installed on a drive which is managed by a Storage Space on Windows 8 and later.
 
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|Creating a junction to the folder "sounddata" to a non-Windows Storage Space drive seems to solve the problem.}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Disable Shadowplay|<ref name="physx">[https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/714270/pc-games/-finally-assassins-creed-4-physx-performance-fix-/ (Finally) Assassins Creed 4 Physx Performance Fix!! - GeForce Forums]</ref>}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|Installing the Game on a drive that is not a Storage Space will fix this issue.}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Change process affinity|<ref name="physx" />}}
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# Press {{Key|Ctrl|Alt|Del}} to open Task Manager.
 
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# Navigate to the tab Details.
===The image freezes but the game still runs in the background===
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# Locate {{code|ac4bfsp.exe}} in the list.
Sometimes the game might appear to be frozen, but you can still hear the sound and the HUD works.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/242050/discussions/0/558756168091445803/ Steam Forums: AC4 freezes but the HUD still okay???]</ref>
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# Right click the item and select "Set affinity".
{{Fixbox|1=
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# Uncheck the last CPU core and hit OK.
{{Fixbox/fix|Enabling "Volumetric Fog" fixes the issue.}}
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# Go back to the same menu and re-enable it.
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# Close Task Manager.
 
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Revision as of 22:17, 14 August 2015

Template:Infobox game/row/winporter
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag cover
Developers
Ubisoft Montreal
Publishers
Ubisoft
Engines
AnvilNext
Release dates
Windows November 19, 2013
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag on Wikipedia
Assassin's Creed 2008
Assassin's Creed II 2010
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood 2011
Assassin's Creed: Revelations 2011
Assassin's Creed III 2012
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag 2013
Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD 2014
Assassin's Creed: Freedom Cry 2014
Assassin's Creed: Pirates 2014
Assassin's Creed Unity 2014
Assassin's Creed Rogue 2015
Assassin's Creed Chronicles (series)
Assassin's Creed Syndicate 2015
Assassin's Creed Origins 2017
Discovery Tour (series)
Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2018
Assassin's Creed III Remastered 2019
Assassin's Creed III: Liberation Remastered 2019
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2020
Assassin's Creed Mirage 2023
Assassin's Creed Shadows 2024

General information

PC Report
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Amazon.com
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
GamersGate
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Green Man Gaming
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Humble Store
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Steam
Icon overlay.png
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Ubisoft Store
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
All versions require Uplay.

Version differences

Freedom Cry is available as both DLC and a standalone game.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Season Pass
Windows
Kraken Ship Pack Season Pass exclusive.
Windows
Freedom Cry Pack Also available as a standalone game.
Windows
The Castaway's Prize Deluxe/Digital Deluxe exclusive.
Windows
DLC Aveline Deluxe/Digital Deluxe exclusive.
Windows
Time saver: Resources Pack
Windows
Time saver: Collectibles Pack
Windows
Time saver: Activities Pack
Windows
Death Vessel Pack
Windows
Crusader & Florentine Pack
Windows
Time saver: Technology Pack
Windows
MP Character Pack: Blackbeard's Wrath
Windows
Illustrious Pirates Pack
Windows
Guild of Rogues
Windows

Optional Improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/242050/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/242050/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Ubisoft Connect
Uplay cloud synchronization was disabled sometime in 2013.[1]
There are reports of lost game progress.[2] Preemptively disable Uplay Cloud saving in order to prevent bad synchronization.

Video settings

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Template:Video settings

Windowed

Instructions

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Use this trick to activate a borderless fullscreen windowed mode. This method works on both AMD/ATI and NVIDIA cards. (Tested on both)

Instructions

Input settings

Controls settings.
Controls settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings.
Audio settings.
General settings.
General settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Czech
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Italian
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Swedish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Online play
2-8

Connection types

VR support

Issues fixed

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.

Instructions
Instructions

The image freezes but the game still runs in the background

Sometimes the game might appear to be frozen, but you can still hear the sound and the HUD works.[3]

Instructions

FPS drops to 30 when Vsync is enabled

This is caused by lack of triple buffering in the game.

Instructions
Instructions
Instructions

Nvidia PhysX causes performance issues

Instructions
Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista SP2, 7 SP1, 8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon II X4 620 @ 2.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 30 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
AMD Radeon HD 4870
512 MB of VRAM
Shader model 4.0 support
Supported video cards include: Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 or better, GT400, GT500, GT600, GT700 series or AMD Radeon HD4870 or better, HD5000, HD6000, HD7000 series.
Laptop graphics cards may work but are not officially supported.
Dual core processors will, despite the minimum requirements, most likely work.[4] (only LGA1150/LGA1155 dual core processors will, under most circumstances, deliver a playable frame rate - LGA775/LGA1156 and AM2/AM2+/AM3/FM1/FM2 dual core CPUs are unlikely to suffice due to significantly lower IPC)

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References