Official specs from Steam
Assassin's Creed III system requirements
Minimum and recommended PC specs as listed by the developer on Steam.
Minimum
| OS * | Windows Vista® (SP2) |
|---|---|
| Processor | 2.60 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo E8200 or 2.60 GHz AMD Athlon™ II X4 620 |
| Memory | 2 GB |
| Graphics | 512 MB DirectX® 10—compliant with Shader Model 4.0 or higher (see supported list)* |
| DirectX® | 10 |
| Hard Drive | 17 GB |
| Sound | DirectX 10—compliant (5.1 surround sound recommended) |
| Multiplayer | 256 kbps or faster broadband connection |
| Peripherals | Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, optional controller (Xbox 360 Controller for Windows recommended) *Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: AMD Radeon™ HD 4850 / 5000 / 6000 / 7000 series NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 GT / 9 / 200 / 400 / 500 / 600 series 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 minimum requirement listings, please visit the FAQ on our support website. Requires a Uplay Account |
Recommended
| OS * | Windows Vista® (SP2) |
|---|---|
| Processor | 2.66 GHz Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9400 or 3.00 GHz AMD Phenom™ II X4 940 |
| Memory | 4 GB |
| Graphics | 1024 MB DirectX® 10—compliant with Shader Model 5.0 or higher (see supported list)* |
| DirectX® | 10 |
| Hard Drive | 17 GB |
| Sound | DirectX 10–compliant (5.1 surround sound recommended) |
| Multiplayer | 256 kbps or faster broadband connection |
| Peripherals | Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, optional controller (Xbox 360 Controller for Windows recommended) *Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: AMD Radeon™ HD 4850 / 5000 / 6000 / 7000 series NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 GT / 9 / 200 / 400 / 500 / 600 series 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 minimum requirement listings, please visit the FAQ on our support website. Requires a Uplay Account |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for Assassin's Creed III?
Minimum: 512 MB DirectX® 10—compliant with Shader Model 4.0 or higher (see supported list)*. Recommended: 1024 MB DirectX® 10—compliant with Shader Model 5.0 or higher (see supported list)*.
How much RAM does Assassin's Creed III need?
Assassin's Creed III needs 2 GB at minimum, 4 GB recommended.
How big is Assassin's Creed III?
Assassin's Creed III requires 17 GB.
Does Assassin's Creed III run on Mac or Steam Deck/Linux?
There is no native macOS version. There is no native Linux build (Proton compatibility may vary).