Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™

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Last updated: 03 Sep 2026, 18:38 GMT

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09 Jul 2026Developer post
AC Black Flag Resynced out now!
Ahoy pirates! Land is finally in sight as Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced looms on the horizon. With launch today on Steam and Steam Deck, we wanted to make sure you have every detail you could possibly need to get prepped to start the game. We’ll be covering release informa
Ahoy pirates!
Land is finally in sight as Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced looms on the horizon. With launch today on Steam and Steam Deck, we wanted to make sure you have every detail you could possibly need to get prepped to start the game. We’ll be covering release information, content, specs, tech, and more so read for everything you need to know!
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Launch is here, with Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced releasing today on Steam and Steam Deck. In case you’ve been stranded on a desert island the last few months, Black Flag Resynced is a ground-up remake of the iconic adventure of Edward Kenway, Assassin-Pirate extraordinaire. Enhanced, improved, and reworked as a modern experience while staying true to the beloved original, you’ll return to the Caribbean to experience Edward’s rise from peasant to privateer to pirate to Assassin and every twist and turn along the way.
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Editions
There are multiple editions available to suit your budget and provide you with extra content, check them out:

Standard Edition (59.99 €/$)

Digital copy of the game.
Deluxe Edition (69.99 €/$)

Digital copy of the game.
Digital download: Master Assassin Character pack – sword, pistol, and trinket each with a unique perk, and costume for Edward.
Digital download: Master Assassin Naval pack – sail set, ship's pet, crew attire, wheel, figurehead, and hull trim.
PC Features

Fully playable offline after installation
Built on an optimized and scalable engine
Supports:

Upscaling technologies
Frame generation
Software ray tracing for non-RT hardware
Includes graphics presets for handheld devices
PC Specs
Steam Features

Steam Deck Verified from day one for a smooth handheld experience
Steam achievements to unlock
Steam collectibles to earn and trade
For even more detailed descriptions, footage, and a deeper look at everything that’s waiting for you in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, check out our deep dives into parkour, stealth, combat, one on naval gameplay, and a third on some of the new and updated features coming to Resynced. Buy the game now on Steam and enjoy the Caribbean like never before!. See you aboard the Jackdaw, pirates!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3751950/Assassins_Creed_Black_Flag_Resynced/
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23 Apr 2026Developer post

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced: All You Need to Know

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is finally on the horizon, and we’ve collected up all the key details you need before boarding The Jackdaw with Edward Kenway on his adventure through the Caribbean. We’ll cover release information on Steam, new content, PC specs, and more, so

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Release Date

Edward Kenway’s is back in Assassin’s Creed Black Resynced when the game releases on July 9, 2026. 13 years after the original game’s launch, Resynced is a faithful recreation of Black Flag, enhanced in the latest version of the Anvil Engine featuring many improvements and new content and led by Ubisoft Singapore, with many of the original game’s developers returning to bring the game to the latest generation of hardware.

You’ll return to the Caribbean to live the pirate life as the captain of the Jackdaw and experience the thrills and danger of explosive naval combat, cutthroat sword battles of the new and improved parry-driven combat system, a total visual overhaul that brings the beautiful tropical environment to life, and so much more. Take on the role of Edward Kenway on his journey from privateer to skilled Assassin and his fight against the Templars. You’ll relive Edward’s story, but in a world that‘s more immersive and realistic than ever before thanks to the latest technology and a team with a great passion for the game.

You’ll be able to relive (or experience for the first time) Edward’s tale on Steam as well as on Steam Deck on July 9. More details will be shared later for the Steam Deck version.

You can find out more and see the game in action right now:

Worldwide Reveal Showcase – from April 23, the showcase hosted by Matt Ryan – the original and iconic voice of Edward Kenway who has returned to record brand-new lines for Resynced – shows off the game, dives into new gameplay features, features interviews with developers, and more.
World Premiere Trailer – check out the trailer to introduce you to (or reacquaint you with) Edward’s adventure.
Official Game Overview Trailer – watch the game overview for more details on what to expect from the Resynced experience.

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Be sure to check out the showcase for a special message from Woodkid, who crafted a reimagined track to mark Edward Kenway’s return.

What’s new in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced?

Resynced is the story you know and love from the original Black Flag, but the teams at Ubisoft have added brand-new content and enhancements across the experience.

Discover just some of the new additions and enhancements to Resynced:

Graphical and technological enhancements

Built from the ground-up on the latest evolution of Ubisoft’s proprietary Anvil engine, used in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Raytraced Lighting with Global Illumination (RTGI) and reflections.
Graphics assets built from the ground up to support Micropolygon and Physically Based Rendering (PBR) pipelines.
Fully modernized water rendering and simulation.

New and enhanced features, quests, and stories

Locate and assign new Officers to the Jackdaw, who each bring a special ability to naval combat.
Playas have been reworked, offering new rewards and unique encounters on islands across the map.
Additional missions and new scenes featuring Matt Ryan, Edward’s Original voice actor and the original cast.
More customization options for the Jackdaw, including new skins and the all-new ship’s pets to bring along a cat or monkey companion while you sail.
Reworked Kenway’s Fleet, which allows players to use captured ships to generate passive income through rare activities and trading, now available in the Captain’s Cabin and on all versions of AC Black Flag Resynced
The old shanties are back, but are joined by a new set of 10 songs for your crew to bellow as you sail.

Reworked action-adventure combat featuring:

New visceral takedowns
New parrying mechanics
Quick-fire rope dart and pistol moves
A new enemy archetype – the Demolitionist

New and enhanced stealth gameplay

Observe mode which extends Edward’s Eagle Vision.
Crouch-anywhere lets Edward lower his profile anywhere on land.
Dive-anywhere means Edward can stealthily approach seafront locations and ships.
Shadows and low light will affect Edward’s visibility during stealth sequences

Reworked naval combat

New secondary weapons have been added to try out in combat, including:

Shrapnel barrels explode and damage enemy sails.
8-pounders open up more weakpoints in enemy ship hulls.

Enemy ships and factions reworked to add different equipment depending on their alliances.

Enhanced parkour featuring moves like:

Manual jump
Side ejects
Height-gaining back ejects
Quicker interrupts between parkour moves

Dynamic weather and objects

With Anvil’s Atmos system, the weather of the Caribbean becomes a character in its own right and brings the seas to life.
Destructible objects react to weather and combat: signs that move and shift with the wind, ships’ sails billow and blow, coconuts roll across the ground in a storm, and objects break when enemies are thrown against them.
Reworked water physics really brings home the feeling of sailing the Caribbean.

We’ll go deeper into various aspects of the remake’s gameplay and improvements over the coming weeks through dedicated articles.

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced PC Specs

Get ship-shape and ready for the voyage with the full PC specs and minimum requirements for Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced. You’ll need to connect online once to install the game, but the entire experience is playable offline.

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced uses an optimized engine with great scalability, along with a variety of options for PC players to tune to their needs. The game supports the latest upscaling and frame generation technologies, while low-end devices can take advantage of efficient software raytracing options that allow you to experience advanced lighting without a GPU which supports hardware accelerated raytracing. There are also dedicated graphics presets for handheld devices.

Minimum System Requirements For 1920x1080, 30 FPS, Low Preset, Ray Tracing – Standard, Upscaler – Balanced

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CPU	Intel Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz, AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1600 (6GB), AMD Radeon RX5500XT (8GB) or Intel ARC A580 (8GB)
RAM	16GB (Dual-Channel setup)
Storage	65 GB (SSD Required)
OS	Windows 11

Recommended System Requirements For 1920x1080, 60 FPS, Medium Preset, Ray Tracing – Standard, Upscaler – Balanced

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CPU	Intel Core i5-10600K 4.1 GHz, AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12GB), AMD Radeon RX6600XT (8GB), or Intel ARC B580 (12GB)
RAM	16GB (Dual-Channel setup)
Storage	65 GB (SSD Required)
OS	Windows 11

Recommended System Requirements For 2560x1440 (2K), 60 FPS, High Preset, Ray Tracing – Standard, Upscaler – Balanced

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CPU	Intel Core i5-11600K 3.9 GHz, AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (10GB) or AMD Radeon RX6800XT (16GB)
RAM	16GB (Dual-Channel setup)
Storage	65 GB (SSD Required)
OS	Windows 11

Recommended System Requirements For 3840x2160 (4K), 60 FPS, Ultra Preset, Ray Tracing – Extended, Upscaler – Quality

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CPU	Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6 GHz, AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 3 GHz
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (24GB) or AMD Radeon RX7900XTX (24GB)
RAM	16GB (Dual-Channel setup)
Storage	65 GB (SSD Required)
OS	Windows 11

Pre-purchase editions

You can pick up the game in 2 editions on Steam. Check out what’s available in each:

Standard Edition (59.99 €/$)

Digital/physical copy of the game. Physical copy is only available through local retailers.

Deluxe Edition (69.99 €/$)

Digital copy of the game.
Digital download: Master Assassin Character pack – sword, pistol, and trinket each with a unique perk, and costume for Edward.
Digital download: Master Assassin Naval pack – sail set, ship's pet, crew attire, wheel, figurehead, and hull trim.

Pre-purchase bonus

Finally, if you pre-purchase the Standard or Deluxe Edition of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced before the launch, you’ll get a digital download of the Blackbeard Crimson pack, including a pistol, and sword which each provide a unique perk, as well as a costume for Edward.

Keep an eye out for more details about Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced in the coming weeks and months and get ready to raise the Black Flag again on July 9 on Steam!

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23 Apr 2026Developer post
Tune in NOW for the Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Showcase!
We're live pirates! Join us now on YouTube or Twitch as we show you what we've got under our sleeves!
22 Apr 2026Developer post
Join us on Discord tomorrow for the AC Black Flag Resynced Watch Party!
Message in a bottle: Come to our Discord for a live reveal showcase Watch Party. Join us for activities and a special surprise. 👀 👉
22 Apr 2026Developer post
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's Worldwide Reveal Showcase TOMORROW! 🏴‍☠️
The one and only, Anne Bonny. Crowd on every inch of sail, as the reveal approaches… Tune in tomorrow! 👉
06 Mar 2026Developer post
Assassin's Creed: Into 2026
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12 Dec 2024Developer post
Achievements Added to Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag!
Hoist the Black Flag! 🏴‍☠️ Steam Achievements are now available for Assassin's Creed Black Flag. Achievements will be retroactively earned for those accomplishments already completed in your journey. Here's to new adventures sailing the Seven Seas and the treasures that await yo
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Updates & announcements

Editions

PC Features

PC Specs

Steam Features

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Release Date

What’s new in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced?

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced PC Specs

Pre-purchase editions

Pre-purchase bonus

Hoist the Black Flag! 🏴‍☠️