Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced system requirements ship as four PC presets on Ubisoft's Help article: Minimum (1080p30 Low), Recommended (1080p60 Medium), High (1440p60 or higher settings at 4K), and Extreme (4K60 with ray tracing Ultra). Minimum calls for an i7-8700K / Ryzen 5 3600 and a GTX 1660, RX 5500 XT, or Arc A580; 65 GB of SSD storage is mandatory on every preset. PS5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series X add a 60 FPS performance mode.
The Four PC Presets Explained
Ubisoft's Help article lists four presets, each tied to a target resolution, framerate, and graphics setting. Pick the preset that matches your monitor and GPU.
| Preset | Target output | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | 1080p at 30 FPS, Low | Ray tracing on Standard, upscaler on Balanced |
| Recommended | 1080p at 60 FPS, Medium | Upscaler on Quality |
| High | 1440p at 60 FPS or higher settings at 4K | Ray tracing at High |
| Extreme | 4K at 60 FPS, ray tracing Ultra | RTX 4090-class hardware referenced for stable 4K60 |
Preset definitions and default upscaler quality may shift via post-launch patches; recheck Ubisoft's Help article before a clean install if your PC sits near a preset boundary.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced System Requirements: Minimum and Recommended Specs
| Preset | CPU | GPU | RAM | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Core i7-8700K / Ryzen 5 3600 | GTX 1660 / RX 5500 XT / Arc A580 | 16 GB | 65 GB SSD |
| Recommended | Core i7-12700K / Ryzen 7 5800X | RTX 3060 Ti / RX 6800 / Arc B580 | 16 GB | 65 GB SSD |
These lists trace to Ubisoft's Help article and are cross-referenced with Game Informer and GameSpot. The SSD requirement applies at every preset; Minimum uses the upscaler on Balanced, Recommended on Quality.
High and Extreme Preset Targets
High targets 1440p60 or higher settings at 4K; Extreme targets 4K60 with ray tracing Ultra and references RTX 4090-class hardware.
| Preset | CPU target | GPU target | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | Ryzen 7 7700X / Core i7-13700K | RTX 4070 / RX 7800 XT | 16 GB |
| Extreme | Ryzen 9 7900X / Core i9-13900K | RTX 4090 / RX 7900 XTX | 32 GB |
Cross-referenced against Ubisoft by Game Informer, GameSpot, and Insider Gaming at the research date. Post-launch patches may revise preset boundaries.
SSD Storage and PC Must-Knows
An SSD is mandatory on every preset; a mechanical hard drive will not keep a stable framerate during open-world streaming. Plan for 65 GB of free SSD space with headroom for day-one patches. 8 GB VRAM cards cope up to Recommended; 12 GB is safer at High; 16 GB is recommended for Extreme.
Console Performance Mode
PS5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series X include a 60 FPS performance mode separate from the default 4K/30 mode. PS5 Pro adds an enhanced preset pairing higher resolution with 60 FPS. Xbox Series S targets 1440p at 30 FPS or 60 FPS. All consoles require installation to internal or approved SSD storage.
Title Update 1.0.4 PC cutscene fix
Ubisoft's July 16, 2026 Title Update 1.0.4 fixes the PC issue where cutscenes could lock to 30 FPS when graphics settings were set to Custom, so update the client before retesting older Custom-mode workaround advice.
Sources
- Ubisoft Help — PC system requirements -
official/store- checked2026-07-15- Authoritative source for the four presets, mandatory SSD, and 65 GB storage. - Ubisoft News: Title Update 1.0.4 patch notes -
official/store- checked2026-07-19- Confirms the PC Custom-mode 30 FPS cutscene fix. - Game Informer — PC specs -
media/interview- checked2026-07-15- Cross-references preset component lists. - GameSpot — PC requirements revealed -
media/interview- checked2026-07-15- Confirms Minimum CPU and GPU pairings and storage. - Insider Gaming — PC requirements -
media/interview- checked2026-07-15- Confirms High / Extreme preset expectations and console mode.
FAQ
Do I need an SSD for Black Flag Resynced?
Yes. Ubisoft lists 65 GB on an SSD as mandatory for every preset.
What GPU do I need for 4K60?
Ubisoft references RTX 4090-class hardware for the Extreme preset. RTX 4080 and RX 7900 XTX hit 4K60 in many scenes with upscaling.
Can my old GTX 1060 run Black Flag Resynced?
The GTX 1060 falls below the Minimum preset GPU (GTX 1660). It is not on Ubisoft's supported GPU list.
Does PS5 Pro have a special mode?
Yes. PS5 Pro has an enhanced preset that targets higher resolution with 60 FPS.