Can I Run Assassin’s Creed® III?
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System Requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended | Your PC |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | 512 MB DirectX® 10—compliant with Shader Model 4.0 or higher (see supported list)* | 1024 MB DirectX® 10—compliant with Shader Model 5.0 or higher (see supported list)* | Detecting... |
| CPU | 2.60 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo E8200 or 2.60 GHz AMD Athlon™ II X4 620 | 2.66 GHz Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9400 or 3.00 GHz AMD Phenom™ II X4 940 | Detecting... |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | Detecting... |
| Storage | 17 GB | 17 GB | — |
| DirectX | — | — | — |
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The American Colonies, 1775. As a Native American assassin fights to protect his land and people, he will ignite the flames of a young nation’s revolution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I run Assassin’s Creed® III on my PC?
To run Assassin’s Creed® III you need at least a DirectX 10 GPU, plus 2 GB of RAM. For the best experience, the recommended specs are a DirectX 10 GPU, plus 4 GB of RAM. Use CanIRun.gg to check your PC instantly for free.
What are the minimum requirements for Assassin’s Creed® III?
Assassin’s Creed® III minimum requirements: GPU: 512 MB DirectX® 10—compliant with Shader Model 4.0 or higher (see supported list)*, CPU: 2.60 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo E8200 or 2.60 GHz AMD Athlon™ II X4 620, RAM: 2 GB, Storage: 17 GB.
What are the recommended specs for Assassin’s Creed® III?
Assassin’s Creed® III recommended specs: GPU: 1024 MB DirectX® 10—compliant with Shader Model 5.0 or higher (see supported list)*, CPU: 2.66 GHz Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9400 or 3.00 GHz AMD Phenom™ II X4 940, RAM: 4 GB, Storage: 17 GB.
How many GB is Assassin’s Creed® III?
Assassin’s Creed® III requires at least 17 GB of free storage for installation. Make sure you have some extra headroom for patches and save files.
Can a GTX 1650 run Assassin’s Creed® III?
Yes — a GTX 1650 comfortably meets the minimum and even approaches the recommended GPU tier for Assassin’s Creed® III. Expect solid 1080p performance at medium settings.
Is Assassin’s Creed® III CPU or GPU intensive?
Assassin’s Creed® III is relatively CPU intensive compared to its GPU needs. Single-thread CPU performance and clock speed matter more than raw GPU power — make sure your processor meets the recommended spec.
Can Steam Deck run Assassin’s Creed® III?
Yes, Assassin’s Creed® III is marked as Playable on Steam Deck. It runs on the device but may require some manual adjustments, such as configuring the on-screen keyboard or tweaking graphics settings.
How many players can run Assassin’s Creed® III?
According to the Steam Hardware Survey for September 2026, 99% of Steam players have a graphics card that meets the minimum GPU for Assassin’s Creed® III and 99% meet the recommended one. We match every card in the survey against our GPU benchmark scores; the ones we identify add up to 82.6% of the survey, and the math runs on that part. It only measures the graphics card, not the CPU or RAM.
