Official specs from Steam
Assassin's Creed II system requirements
Minimum and recommended PC specs as listed by the developer on Steam.
Minimum
| OS * | Windows® XP (32-64 bits) /Windows Vista®(32-64 bits)* |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core® 2 Duo 1.8 GHZ or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4GHZ |
| Memory | 1.5 GB Windows® XP / 2 GB Windows Vista® - Windows 7® |
| Graphics | 256 MB DirectX® 9.0–compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (see supported list) |
| DirectX® | DirectX 9.0 |
| Hard Drive | 8 GB free space |
| Sound | DirectX 9.0 –compliant sound card |
| Supported Peripherals | Keyboard, mouse, optional controller |
Recommended
| OS * | Windows® XP (32-64 bits) /Windows Vista®(32-64 bits)* |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core® 2 Duo E6700 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ or better |
| Memory | 1.5 GB Windows® XP / 2 GB Windows Vista® - Windows 7® |
| Graphics | GeForce 8800 GT or ATI Radeon HD 4700 or better |
| DirectX® | DirectX 9.0 |
| Hard Drive | 8 GB free space |
| Sound | 5.1 sound card |
| Supported Peripherals | Keyboard, mouse, joystick optional (Xbox 360® Controller for Windows recommended) |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for Assassin's Creed II?
Minimum: 256 MB DirectX® 9.0–compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (see supported list). Recommended: GeForce 8800 GT or ATI Radeon HD 4700 or better.
How much RAM does Assassin's Creed II need?
Assassin's Creed II needs 1.5 GB Windows® XP / 2 GB Windows Vista® - Windows 7® at minimum, 1.5 GB Windows® XP / 2 GB Windows Vista® - Windows 7® recommended.
How big is Assassin's Creed II?
Assassin's Creed II requires 8 GB free space.
Does Assassin's Creed II run on Mac or Steam Deck/Linux?
There is no native macOS version. There is no native Linux build (Proton compatibility may vary).