Tuesday, January 22nd 2008
Official Assassin's Creed PC Minimal/Suggested Specs
Here are the official system specs needed to play Assassin's Creed on the PC:
Supported OS: Windows XP / Vista (only)
Processor: Dual core processor 2.6GHz Intel Pentium D or AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ or better recommended)
RAM: 2GB (3GB recommended)
Video Card: 256MB DirectX 10.0-compliant video card or DirectX 9.0-compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (512MB video card recommended) (see supported list)*
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0 or 10.0 compliant sound card (5.1 sound card recommended)
DirectX Version: DirectX 10.0 libraries (included on disc)
DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM dual-layer drive
Hard Drive Space: 12GB
Peripherals Supported: Keyboard, mouse, optional controller (Xbox 360 Controller for Windows recommended)
*Supported Video Cards at Time of Release:
ATI RADEON X1300-1950 / HD 2000 / 3000 series
NVIDIA GeForce 6600-6800 / 7 / 8 / 9 series
Laptop versions of these cards may work but are NOT supported.
Source:
Voodoo Extreme
Supported OS: Windows XP / Vista (only)
Processor: Dual core processor 2.6GHz Intel Pentium D or AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ or better recommended)
RAM: 2GB (3GB recommended)
Video Card: 256MB DirectX 10.0-compliant video card or DirectX 9.0-compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (512MB video card recommended) (see supported list)*
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0 or 10.0 compliant sound card (5.1 sound card recommended)
DirectX Version: DirectX 10.0 libraries (included on disc)
DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM dual-layer drive
Hard Drive Space: 12GB
Peripherals Supported: Keyboard, mouse, optional controller (Xbox 360 Controller for Windows recommended)
*Supported Video Cards at Time of Release:
ATI RADEON X1300-1950 / HD 2000 / 3000 series
NVIDIA GeForce 6600-6800 / 7 / 8 / 9 series
Laptop versions of these cards may work but are NOT supported.
51 Comments on Official Assassin's Creed PC Minimal/Suggested Specs
these spec list are getting very scary!
I Sea now I really need a new video card! -=HD3870=- or so!
Maybe a Q6600 too!
Games make the tech-train roll forward! :pimp:
Slot 1: 1GB
Slot 2: 512MB
Slot 3: 1GB
Slot 4: 512MB
It might be different for some motherboards though, check and color match the pairs to the slots or read up on it. Although I'm not sure if XP will run both pairs of slots in dual channel modes, could be wrong. Also, the brand of memory has to be the same as well, ie. mushkin
I know I know the support is still shit!
But that is the Future!
4GB
8GB
16GB
32GB
64GB
128GB
256GB
.....
2TB :D
That is how it's Works!
- No it means that the developers have spent a few extra months perfecting the PC version and adding extra effects to give the PC gamers more releastic experience, and hence a more hardware intensive system is needed.
Actually looking at the spec it doesn't look too intensive. Like lets be frank who doesn't have atleast a 3800+ or better? Who doesn't have a compatible Direct x 9.0 card? the only thing that intensive about the spec is the need for 3GB ram. But ram is soo cheap, there is no excuse not to have 4GB like me.
My PC's CPU isn't good enough, I don't have enough RAM and my graphics card only has SM2. Not sure what they mean with DX10 libraries given that DX10 won't work on Vista - can anyone clear that up?
Edit: don't know why I'm complaining that it won't run on my PC, the last game I bought must've been Medieval II. I hardly game at all anymore, hence the PC which hasn't really been upgraded for a couple of years. :rolleyes:
Things are not all doom and gloom, look at Unreal Tournament 3 and quake wars, they were both big titles of 2007, and the developers didn't lie and gave a reasonable spec, and it played silky smooth for the people that had the recommended spec. So lets hope assassin creed's developer are truthful about their spec unlike those Crytek liars whom ruine the PC gaming experience.
That's one more hint on a Feb-March release. :rockout:
3GB is recommended, 256MB VRAM is minimal/suggested.
Screw Vista - I've worked with it, and don't inted to upgrade to it for a long while. And, although there are many out there stouting Linux - I have no intention to going open source as driver support for hardware is still touchy for the most part . . . and (not directed at anyone here, more to all those other posts on the i-net:) WIN XP IS NOT A DIFFICULT OS TO USE IF YOU TAKE THE TIME TO LEARN THE IN'S AND OUT'S!!!!
When I get around to buying a new CPU, though, I do intend to look into a 64b capable proc - but that still won't mean crap if the OS can't support the extra MEM.
anyhow, back on topic - I'm sure those specs listed were really meant to be the recommended specs, not minimal. I can't imagine Ass'sCreed require that 1337 a rig.