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{{Infobox game
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|title          = Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
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|cover        = Assassins Creed Brotherhood cover.jpg
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|cover         = assassinscreedbrotherhood.jpg
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|developers  =
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|developer     = [[Wikipedia:Ubisoft Montreal|Ubisoft Montreal]]
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Montreal}}
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|publisher     = [[Wikipedia:Ubisoft|Ubisoft]]
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Ubisoft Ukraine|OS X}}
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|engine         = Anvil<br>Havok
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|publishers  =
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|release dates = 16 November, 2010
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
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|steam         = 48190
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|engines      =
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Anvil}}
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|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 17, 2011}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 19, 2011}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|assassins-creed-brotherhood|88}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|assassins-creed-brotherhood|83}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Stealth }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Europe, Historical, Renaissance }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Assassin's Creed }}
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|steam appid  = 48190
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|gogcom id    =
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|official site= https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/assassins-creed-brotherhood/
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|hltb        = 661
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|lutris      = assassins-creed-brotherhood
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|mobygames    = assassins-creed-brotherhood__
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|strategywiki = Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
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|wikipedia    = Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
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|winehq      = 12876
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
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Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood is the third installment in the Assassin's Creed series.
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
  
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==Version Differences==
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|release history  =  
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===Digital Rights Management (DRM)===
 
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The game requires an initial online authentication through the Ubisoft Game Launcher, after which it will be playable offline.
 
  
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==System Requirements==
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|current state    =
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}}
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 +
'''Key points'''
 +
{{--}} Online services shut down on October 1, 2022. Some DLC enabled before this date remains accessible.<ref name="UbiOnlineShutdownSep2022">{{Refurl|url=https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/help/gameplay/article/decommissioning-of-online-services-for-older-ubisoft-games-october-2022-update/000102396|title=Decommissioning of online services for older Ubisoft games (October 2022 update)|date=2022-08-31}}</ref>
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 +
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://forums.ubisoft.com/forumdisplay.php/189-AC-Community-Technical-Help-and-Advice-Forum Ubisoft Community Technical Support]
 +
{{mm}} [https://forums.ubisoft.com/forumdisplay.php/27-Assassin-s-Creed Official forums]
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/48190/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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 +
==Availability==
 +
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Ubisoft Connect | Also includes TAGES {{DRM|Solidshield}}. | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B003L8DXS4 | Ubisoft Connect | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon.co.uk | B00DD9J6G4 | Ubisoft Connect| | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | assassins-creed-brotherhood | Ubisoft Connect | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1322-1 | Ubisoft Connect | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | assassins-creed-brotherhood-pc | Ubisoft Connect | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | assassins-creed-brotherhood | Ubisoft Connect | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 48190 | Steam, Ubisoft Connect | Use [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/2498754411 this guide] to play without Ubisoft Connect. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Ubisoft Store | 56c4948088a7e300458b46b6 | Ubisoft Connect | Included with {{Store feature|Ubisoft+}}. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | Deluxe Edition<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110626021251/http://www.gamesforwindows.com:80/en-US/Games/ac-brotherhood-deluxe/|title=ac-brotherhood-deluxe - Games for Windows|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Origin | assassins-creed/assassins-creed-brotherhood | Origin, Ubisoft Connect | Deluxe Edition. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions except Steam require {{DRM|Ubisoft Connect}}. Initial online authentication is required, after which it will be playable offline. Offline mode can also be forced by launching the game with the <code>-playoffline</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
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 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The Deluxe Edition contains 2 exclusive single-player maps, 2 multiplayer characters, 1 exclusive skin for Ezio, the game soundtrack, The Making-Of Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, The Original Codex Written by Altaïr in PDF format, the Assassin's Creed Lineage full movie and a digital map of Rome.
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| Copernicus Conspiracy | Free. Added in May 23, 2017 patch. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| The Da Vinci Disappearance | Free.| Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}\Videos\}}.
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# Delete or rename {{file|UBI_LOGO.bik}}.
 +
# Go to the folder for your language (e.g. {{folder|en}} for English).
 +
# Delete or rename {{file|warning_disclaimer.bik}}.
 +
}}
 +
===White gradient overlay===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Remove white gradient overlay|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}|fix=
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# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1092-assassins-creed-brotherhood-white-gradient-fix/ this file] into the installation folder.
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# Disable Steam and Uplay overlays to prevent crashing.
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{{ii}} Explanation for this fix can be found [https://www.reddit.com/r/assassinscreed/comments/46qam6/white_gradient_fix_for_pc_players_assassins_creed/ here].
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Patches===
 +
====Patch v1.03====
 +
{{ii}} This patch is available in the following languages: Czech, Russian, and Worldwide.
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{{ii}} Downloads can be found for the following releases:
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* [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/571-assassins-creed-brotherhood-retail-patch/ Retail]
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* [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/581-assassins-creed-brotherhood-digital-download-patch/ Digital Download]
 +
 
 +
===Access Ubisoft Connect rewards & all DLC/bonus content===
 +
{{ii}} Ubisoft Connect Rewards and all bonus content is no longer available since Ubisoft shut down the online features of the game, including the DLC authentication server.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use OPTIONS file with all bonus content activated|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Jigen123|date=2022-12-05|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
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# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2542-assassins-creed-brotherhood-dlc-unlocker/ DLC Unlocker] and unpack the archive.
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# Navigate to the [[#Game data|save game data location]] and copy the downloaded <code>OPTIONS</code> file there. Overwrite if prompted.
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{{ii}} In-game progress will not be affected. This fix can be used with both new saves and already existing ones.
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}}
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 +
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|Assassins Creed Brotherhood Options.png|In-game options menu.}}
 +
{{Image|Assassins Creed Brotherhood General.png|In-game general settings.}}
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{{Image|Assassins Creed Brotherhood HUD.png|In-game HUD settings.}}
 +
 
 +
===Configuration file(s) location===
 +
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Assassin's Creed Brotherhood\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Assassin's Creed Brotherhood\SAVES\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
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|epic games launcher      =
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|gog galaxy                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
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|origin                    = unknown
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|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          = false
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Assassins Creed Brotherhood Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/assassins-creed-brotherhood
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = gold
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
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|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution notes= 16:9; other aspect ratios are letterboxed. [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1506-assassins-creed-brotherhood-black-bars-fix/ 16:10 fix].
 +
|multimonitor              = true
 +
|multimonitor notes        =
 +
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Cutscenes and some menus are pillarboxed.
 +
|4k ultra hd                = true
 +
|4k ultra hd notes          =
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|fov                        = false
 +
|fov notes                  =
 +
|windowed                  = false
 +
|windowed notes            =
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|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed notes  =
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|anisotropic                = false
 +
|anisotropic notes          =
 +
|antialiasing              = true
 +
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]]
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = true
 +
|vsync notes                = Double buffer.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ku-Sys62Msk|title=AC Brotherhood Double buffer|date=2024}}</ref>If disabled, it can cause stuttering and bad frame pacing as well as a variety of other minor issues.
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =
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|120 fps                    = limited
 +
|120 fps notes              = Frame rates above 60 FPS can break certain missions. Cap the frame rate to 60 or below temporarily in these instances.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/48190/discussions/1/3281443422926309711/#c627456487047862981|title=Flying Machine 2.0 mission bug|date=2022-10-14}}</ref>
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Assassins Creed Brotherhood Controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Assassins Creed Brotherhood Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Assassins Creed Brotherhood Gamepad Remapping.png|In-game button map settings.}}
 +
{{Input
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|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          =
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|acceleration option      = always on
 +
|acceleration option notes = Cannot be turned off.
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
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|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  = XInput controllers only.
 +
|full controller          = true
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|full controller notes    = After setting controller as input method.
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|controller remap          = false
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|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = true
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes= Only accessible from in-game settings menu
 +
|xinput controllers        = true
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = false
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = false
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= false
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = false
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|button prompts            = Xbox, Generic, DualShock
 +
|button prompts notes      = For DualShock prompts use [https://www.nexusmods.com/assassinscreedbrotherhood/mods/5 this mod].
 +
|controller hotplug        = true
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = true
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = false
 +
|simultaneous input notes  = Menus only.
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 +
}}
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 +
==Audio==
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Inaccessible from title menu settings, only from in-game settings
 +
|surround sound          = true
 +
|surround sound notes    = 5.1
 +
|subtitles                = true
 +
|subtitles notes          =
 +
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = false
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
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{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Danish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Dutch
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/assassins-creed-brotherhood/assassins-creed-brotherhood/2214 Fan translation].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Norwegian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Use [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1387642876 this] if the game won't run in Polish.
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=471230567 here].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Swedish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Turkish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = [https://animusprojesi.com/assassins-creed-brotherhood-turkce-yama-v1-1/ Fan translation], [https://steamcommunity.com/app/48190/discussions/1/3078747887936172243/?ctp=3#c3055111535933994398 Font fix].
 +
}}
 +
}}
  
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{{SysReq_BaseTemplate
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==Network==
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|minOS_ = Windows XP/Vista/7
+
{{Network/Multiplayer
−
|minproc_ = Intel Core® 2 Duo 1.8 GHZ or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4GHZ
+
|local play          =
−
|recproc_ = Intel Core® 2 Duo E6700 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ or better
+
|local play players  =
−
|minmem_ = 1.5 GB Windows XP / 2 GB Windows Vista® - Windows 7
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|local play modes    =
−
|minHD_ = 8 GB free
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|local play notes    =
−
|minGPU1_ = 256 MB DirectX® 9.0–compliant card
+
|lan play            = false
−
|minVRAM_ = 256
+
|lan play players    =
−
|recGPU1_ = GeForce 8800 GT or ATI Radeon HD 4700 or better
+
|lan play modes      =  
 +
|lan play notes      =  
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  =  
 +
|online play modes    =  
 +
|online play notes    = Shut down on October 1, 2022.<ref name="UbiOnlineShutdownSep2022"></ref>
 +
|asynchronous        =  
 +
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 +
{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = true
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = true
 +
|p2p notes          = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://mygaming.co.za/news/features/11057-assassin-s-creed-brotherhood-multiplayer-interview.html6|title=Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood multiplayer interview|date=2022-09-26}}</ref>
 +
|dedicated          = false
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = false
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = false
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 +
}}
  
−
{{SysReq_BaseTemplate
+
==VR support==
−
|OSfamily_ = OS X
+
{{VR support
−
|minOS_ = Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later.
+
|gg3d name                  = Assassin's Creed 2 : BrotherHood
−
|minproc_ = Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz
+
|native 3d gg3d award        =
−
|recproc_ = Core i5 2.66 Ghz or better
+
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
−
|minmem_ = 3 GB
+
|tridef 3d gg3d award        = gold
−
|recmem_ = 4 GB
+
|iz3d gg3d award            =
−
|minHD_ = 9 GB free
+
|native 3d                  = unknown
−
|minGPU1_ = 256 MB Dedicated Shader model 3.0
+
|native 3d notes            =  
−
|minVRAM_ = 256
+
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
−
|recGPU1_ = Radeon® HD 4850 , NVIDIA GeForce 200 or better
+
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2012/02/assasins-creed-brotherhood.html Helix Mod: Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood].
−
|recVRAM_ = 512
+
|tridef 3d                  = true
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =  
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =  
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =  
 +
|play area seated            =  
 +
|play area seated notes      =  
 +
|play area standing          =  
 +
|play area standing notes    =  
 +
|play area room-scale        =  
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==See Also==
+
==Issues fixed==
−
*[[Assassin's Creed]]
+
===Game won't launch, no error message===
−
*[[Assassin's Creed II]]
+
{{Fixbox|description=Ensure all folders exist in the save game data location|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
*[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]
+
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Assassin's Creed Brotherhood\SAVES</code>
 +
# Make sure there are folders and files in this location otherwise repair your game install.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Game won't launch, with error 0xc0000142===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run {{code|ACBSP.exe}} in Windows XP compatibility mode|ref=
 +
<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://youtu.be/DKc5_IlS7LA|title=How To Fix Assassin's Creed Brotherhood "application unable to start correctly (0xc0000142)" error!|date=May 2022}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Open {{code|ACBSP.exe}} [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]].
 +
# Enable Windows XP (Service Pack 3) compatibility mode.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Controls unresponsive while flying or cutscenes not ending properly===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Limit framerate to 60 FPS.|ref={{cn|date=February 2022}}|fix=
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable V-Sync in your graphical options and set refresh rate to 60Hz.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150915100624/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1990458#post28692225 AC Brotherhood - Flying Machine controls nightmare - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>}}
 +
 
 +
===In-game stuttering, freezing issues===
 +
{{ii}} When using VSync,the game places most of its processing load on the first CPU core only(typically 99%) which may cause stuttering and occasional framerate dips on some systems while traversing through the map<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/48190/discussions/0/1727575977550197630/|title=FPS Lag & Microstuttering - CPU Affinity Fix|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
This affinity fix also fixes the same issue with AC2, ACR and AC3 when using VSync.
 +
 
 +
Making affinity changes permanent (setting affinity in task manager only lasts until you exit the game):
 +
# Edit your preferred shortcut for launching the game (desktop and/or start menu)
 +
# In the target field, set the following (just put the default contents in double quotes and prepend cmd.exe /C ...):
 +
* For a 4/4 (core/thread) CPU {{code|cmd.exe /C start "" /affinity e "{{P|game}}\ACBSP.exe"}}
 +
* For a 4/8 and 8/8 (core/thread) CPU {{code|cmd.exe /C start "" /affinity fe "{{P|game}}\ACBSP.exe"}}
 +
* For a 6/6 (core/thread) CPU {{code|cmd.exe /C start "" /affinity 3e "{{P|game}}\ACBSP.exe"}}
 +
* For a 6/12 (core/thread) CPU {{code|cmd.exe /C start "" /affinity 7fe "{{P|game}}\ACBSP.exe"}}
 +
* For a 8/16 (core/thread) CPU and higher {{code|cmd.exe /C start "" /affinity fffe "{{P|game}}\ACBSP.exe"}}
 +
Verify correct affinity by launching the game and checking affinity in task manager (see beginning).
 +
 
 +
To be used in Steam launch options, to launch the game directly from Steam, it must be a little different:
 +
* Ex. for a 8/16 (core/thread) CPU and higher {{code|C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /C start "" /affinity FFFE "{{P|game}}\ACBSP.exe" %command%}}
 +
 
 +
===Full speed gallop in Rome===
 +
{{ii}} Horses only gallop at a slower speed in Rome.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install the game on a SSD and it will automatically enable the full speed gallop on any horse.|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=HuntingU2020|date=2020-02-21}}</ref>}}
 +
 
 +
===Unable to defend the Villa in "Vilified"===
 +
{{ii}} This mission is impossible to complete on high framerates.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Limit framerate to 60 FPS.|ref={{cn|date=December 2020}}|fix=
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable V-Sync in your graphical options and set refresh rate to 60Hz.}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        = 2.0
 +
|opengl notes          = OS X only.
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  = 3
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = Havok
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Wwise
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        = PunkBuster
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Windows
 +
 
 +
|minOS    = XP
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz
 +
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4 GHz
 +
|minRAM  = 1.5 GB
 +
|minHD    = 8 GB
 +
|minGPU  =
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 +
 
 +
|recOS    = Vista, 7
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 2.6 GHz
 +
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+
 +
|recRAM  = 2 GB
 +
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
 +
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4700
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = OS X
 +
 
 +
|minOS    = 10.5.8
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz
 +
|minRAM  = 3 GB
 +
|minHD    = 9 GB
 +
|minSM    = 3.0
 +
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 +
 
 +
|recOS    = 10.6.3
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5 2.66 GHz
 +
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 +
|recGPU  = AMD Radeon HD 4850
 +
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 200
 +
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 +
}}
  
−
[[Category: Game]]
+
{{References}}
−
[[Category: Mac]]
 
−
[[Category:Windows]]
 

Latest revision as of 14:52, 20 January 2024

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood cover
Developers
Ubisoft Montreal
macOS (OS X) Ubisoft Ukraine
Publishers
Ubisoft
Engines
Anvil
Release dates
Windows March 17, 2011
macOS (OS X) May 19, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 88
IGDB 83
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Stealth
Themes Europe, Historical, Renaissance
Series Assassin's Creed
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⤏ Go to series page
Assassin's Creed 2008
Assassin's Creed II 2010
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood 2011
Assassin's Creed: Revelations 2011
Assassin's Creed III 2012
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag 2013
Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD 2014
Assassin's Creed: Freedom Cry 2014
Assassin's Creed: Pirates 2014
Assassin's Creed Unity 2014
Assassin's Creed Rogue 2015
Assassin's Creed Chronicles (series)
Assassin's Creed Syndicate 2015
Assassin's Creed Origins 2017
Discovery Tour (series)
Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2018
Assassin's Creed III Remastered 2019
Assassin's Creed III: Liberation Remastered 2019
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2020
Assassin's Creed Mirage 2023

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person action and stealth game in the Assassin's Creed series.

Key points

Online services shut down on October 1, 2022. Some DLC enabled before this date remains accessible.[1]

General information

Ubisoft Community Technical Support
Official forums
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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 Also includes TAGES Solidshield DRM.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Amazon.com
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Windows
Amazon.co.uk
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Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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 Use this guide to play without Ubisoft Connect.
Windows
Ubisoft Store
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 Included with Ubisoft+.
Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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 Deluxe Edition[2]
Windows
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
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 Deluxe Edition.
Windows
All versions except Steam require Ubisoft Connect DRM. Initial online authentication is required, after which it will be playable offline. Offline mode can also be forced by launching the game with the -playoffline command line argument.

Version differences

The Deluxe Edition contains 2 exclusive single-player maps, 2 multiplayer characters, 1 exclusive skin for Ezio, the game soundtrack, The Making-Of Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, The Original Codex Written by Altaïr in PDF format, the Assassin's Creed Lineage full movie and a digital map of Rome.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Copernicus Conspiracy Free. Added in May 23, 2017 patch.
Windows
The Da Vinci Disappearance Free.
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Videos\.
  2. Delete or rename UBI_LOGO.bik.
  3. Go to the folder for your language (e.g. en for English).
  4. Delete or rename warning_disclaimer.bik.

White gradient overlay

Remove white gradient overlay[citation needed]
  1. Download this file into the installation folder.
  2. Disable Steam and Uplay overlays to prevent crashing.
Explanation for this fix can be found here.

Patches

Patch v1.03

This patch is available in the following languages: Czech, Russian, and Worldwide.
Downloads can be found for the following releases:

Access Ubisoft Connect rewards & all DLC/bonus content

Ubisoft Connect Rewards and all bonus content is no longer available since Ubisoft shut down the online features of the game, including the DLC authentication server.
Use OPTIONS file with all bonus content activated[3]
  1. Download DLC Unlocker and unpack the archive.
  2. Navigate to the save game data location and copy the downloaded OPTIONS file there. Overwrite if prompted.
In-game progress will not be affected. This fix can be used with both new saves and already existing ones.

Game data

In-game options menu.
In-game options menu.
In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.
In-game HUD settings.
In-game HUD settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Assassin's Creed Brotherhood\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/48190/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Assassin's Creed Brotherhood\SAVES\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/48190/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Origin
Steam Cloud
Ubisoft Connect

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 16:9; other aspect ratios are letterboxed. 16:10 fix.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Cutscenes and some menus are pillarboxed.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8x MSAA
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Double buffer.[4]If disabled, it can cause stuttering and bad frame pacing as well as a variety of other minor issues.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Frame rates above 60 FPS can break certain missions. Cap the frame rate to 60 or below temporarily in these instances.[5]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

In-game control settings.
In-game control settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game button map settings.
In-game button map settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Cannot be turned off.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
XInput controllers only.
Full controller support
After setting controller as input method.
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Only accessible from in-game settings menu
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Additional information
Button prompts
Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
 For DualShock prompts use this mod.
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Menus only.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Inaccessible from title menu settings, only from in-game settings
Surround sound
5.1
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Czech
Retail only.
Danish
Dutch
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation.
Italian
Norwegian
Polish
Use this if the game won't run in Polish.
Portuguese
Russian
Retail only. Patch for digital release here.
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
Fan translation, Font fix.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play
Shut down on October 1, 2022.[1]

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
[6]
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

VR support

3D modes State GG3D Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
Use Helix Mod: Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.
TriDef 3D

Issues fixed

Game won't launch, no error message

Ensure all folders exist in the save game data location[citation needed]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Assassin's Creed Brotherhood\SAVES
  2. Make sure there are folders and files in this location otherwise repair your game install.

Game won't launch, with error 0xc0000142

Run ACBSP.exe in Windows XP compatibility mode[7]
  1. Open ACBSP.exe compatibility settings.
  2. Enable Windows XP (Service Pack 3) compatibility mode.

Controls unresponsive while flying or cutscenes not ending properly

Limit framerate to 60 FPS.[citation needed]
Enable V-Sync in your graphical options and set refresh rate to 60Hz.[8]

In-game stuttering, freezing issues

When using VSync,the game places most of its processing load on the first CPU core only(typically 99%) which may cause stuttering and occasional framerate dips on some systems while traversing through the map[9]

This affinity fix also fixes the same issue with AC2, ACR and AC3 when using VSync.

Making affinity changes permanent (setting affinity in task manager only lasts until you exit the game):

  1. Edit your preferred shortcut for launching the game (desktop and/or start menu)
  2. In the target field, set the following (just put the default contents in double quotes and prepend cmd.exe /C ...):
  • For a 4/4 (core/thread) CPU cmd.exe /C start "" /affinity e "<path-to-game>\ACBSP.exe"
  • For a 4/8 and 8/8 (core/thread) CPU cmd.exe /C start "" /affinity fe "<path-to-game>\ACBSP.exe"
  • For a 6/6 (core/thread) CPU cmd.exe /C start "" /affinity 3e "<path-to-game>\ACBSP.exe"
  • For a 6/12 (core/thread) CPU cmd.exe /C start "" /affinity 7fe "<path-to-game>\ACBSP.exe"
  • For a 8/16 (core/thread) CPU and higher cmd.exe /C start "" /affinity fffe "<path-to-game>\ACBSP.exe"

Verify correct affinity by launching the game and checking affinity in task manager (see beginning).

To be used in Steam launch options, to launch the game directly from Steam, it must be a little different:

  • Ex. for a 8/16 (core/thread) CPU and higher C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /C start "" /affinity FFFE "<path-to-game>\ACBSP.exe" %command%

Full speed gallop in Rome

Horses only gallop at a slower speed in Rome.
Install the game on a SSD and it will automatically enable the full speed gallop on any horse.[10]

Unable to defend the Villa in "Vilified"

This mission is impossible to complete on high framerates.
Limit framerate to 60 FPS.[citation needed]
Enable V-Sync in your graphical options and set refresh rate to 60Hz.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
OpenGL 2.0 OS X only.
Shader Model support 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Audio Wwise
Cutscenes Bink Video
Anti-cheat PunkBuster

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz
AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4 GHz		 Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 2.6 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+
System memory (RAM) 1.5 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
ATI Radeon HD 4700
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.5.8 10.6.3
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz Intel Core i5 2.66 GHz
System memory (RAM) 3 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 9 GB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
Shader model 3.0 support		 AMD Radeon HD 4850
Nvidia GeForce 200
512 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References