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|steam appid  = 48190
 
|steam appid  = 48190
 
|gogcom page  =  
 
|gogcom page  =  
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|strategywiki = Assassin's Creed Brotherhood
 
|wikipedia    = Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
 
|wikipedia    = Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
 
|winehq      = 12876
 
|winehq      = 12876
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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{--}} Unlike similar content in later games in the series, the PlayStation 3 exclusive DLC "The Copernicus Conspiracy" was not made available for the PC version.
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{{++}} More high-end effects and options on PC than earlier games in the series.
 +
{{--}} Unlike similar content in later games in the series, the PlayStation 3 exclusive DLC "The Copernicus Conspiracy" was not made officially available for the PC version.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [http://assassinscreed.ubi.com/en-US/home/index.aspx Official game series website]
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{{mm}} [http://forums.ubi.com/forumdisplay.php/27-Assassin-s-Creed Official forums]
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{{mm}} [http://assassinscreed.wikia.com/wiki/Assassin%27s_Creed_Wiki Assassin's Creed Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/48190/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/48190/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=381 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=381 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| GameStop | 77864 | Uplay | {{store link|GameStop|90328|Deluxe Edition}}}}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | assassins-creed-brotherhood | Origin, Uplay | Deluxe Edition only.}}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | assassins-creed-brotherhood | Origin, Uplay | Deluxe Edition only. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 48190 | Steam, uplay | | | Windows, OS X }}
{{Availability/row| Uplay | http://shop.ubi.com/store/ubina/en_US/pd/ThemeID.8605600/productID.250900200 | Uplay | {{store link|Uplay|http://shop.ubi.com/store/ubina/en_US/pd/ThemeID.8605600/productID.289562100|Deluxe Edition}}}}
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}}
 
{{ii}} All versions require [[Uplay]]. Initial online authentication is required, after which it will be playable offline.
 
{{ii}} All versions require [[Uplay]]. Initial online authentication is required, after which it will be playable offline.
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{{ii}} A controller is highly recommended.
  
 
===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
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==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Image|Assassins Creed Brotherhood Options.png|In-game options menu.}}
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{{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===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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|steam cloud          = false
 
|steam cloud          = false
 
|steam cloud notes    =  
 
|steam cloud notes    =  
|uplay                = unknown
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|uplay                = false
 
|uplay notes          =  
 
|uplay notes          =  
|gamesave manager      = true
 
|gamesave manager notes=
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
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{{Image|Assassins Creed Brotherhood Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
 
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/assassins-creed-brotherhood
 
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/assassins-creed-brotherhood
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes= 16:9; other aspect ratios are letterboxed.
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|widescreen resolution notes= 16:9; other aspect ratios are letterboxed. [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=163910#p163910 16:10 fix].
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = false
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
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==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
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{{Image|Assassins Creed Brotherhood Controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
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{{Image|Assassins Creed Brotherhood Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
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{{Image|Assassins Creed Brotherhood Gamepad Remapping.png|In-game button map settings.}}
 
{{Input settings
 
{{Input settings
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes = Cannot be turned off.
 
|acceleration option notes = Cannot be turned off.
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller sensitivity    = true
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|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Only accessible from in-game settings menu
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Only accessible from in-game settings menu
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|button prompts            = Generic, Xbox
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|button prompts notes      =
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|controller hotplug        = true
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|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = true
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|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Inaccessible from title menu settings, only from in-game settings
 
|separate volume notes    = Inaccessible from title menu settings, only from in-game settings
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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  |subtitles = yes
 
  |subtitles = yes
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Czech
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|interface = yes
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|audio    = No
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|subtitles = yes
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|notes    = Retail only
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|fan      =
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|fan notes =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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==VR support==
 
==VR support==
 
{{VR support
 
{{VR support
|gg3d name                  =  
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|gg3d name                  = Assassin's Creed 2 : BrotherHood
 
|native 3d gg3d award        =  
 
|native 3d gg3d award        =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =  
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =  
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|tridef 3d gg3d award        = gold
 
|iz3d gg3d award            =  
 
|iz3d gg3d award            =  
 
|native 3d                  = unknown
 
|native 3d                  = unknown
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|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2012/02/assasins-creed-brotherhood.html Helix Mod: Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood].
 
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2012/02/assasins-creed-brotherhood.html Helix Mod: Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood].
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
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|tridef 3d                  = true
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
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|htc vive                    =
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|htc vive notes              =
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|oculus rift                =
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|oculus rift notes          =
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|tracked motion controllers  =
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|tracked motion controllers notes=
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|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 
|3rd space gaming vest      =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest      =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest notes =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest notes =  
|creative senz3d            =
 
|creative senz3d notes      =
 
|leap motion controller      =
 
|leap motion controller notes=
 
 
|novint falcon              =  
 
|novint falcon              =  
 
|novint falcon notes        =  
 
|novint falcon notes        =  
|oculus rift                =
 
|oculus rift notes          =
 
|razer hydra                =
 
|razer hydra notes          =
 
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
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|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
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|play area standing          =
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|play area standing notes    =
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|play area room-scale        =
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|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
  
===Random Freezing on PCs with multi-core CPUs===
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===In-game stuttering, freezing issues===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|Limit the game to only use 2 CPU cores|ref={{CN|this seems a lot like bullshit. I can't test with my dual core though}}}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|VRAM usage must be kept under 1GB to avoid severe stuttering issues. The game will not use more than 1GB of VRAM regardless of GPU or resolution.}}
# Open task manager while the game is open.
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}}
# Right click on '''assassinscreediigame.exe''' and click '''Set Affinity'''.
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# Uncheck all but 2 of the available CPU cores.
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===White gradient overlay===
'''Note'''
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{{Fixbox|1=
{{ii}} This must be repeated every time you play the game.
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{{Fixbox/fix| Some people might notice a white gradient overlay over the game. To fix this download [http://www.mediafire.com/download/3nwnf9kii9lrx8g/AC_Brotherhood_actual_white_gradient_fix.zip this] file and put it in the installation folder. Steam and Uplay overlays have to be disabled, or the game will crash. explanation for the fix can be found [https://www.reddit.com/r/assassinscreed/comments/46qam6/white_gradient_fix_for_pc_players_assassins_creed/ here].}}
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}}
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==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        = 2.x
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|opengl notes          = OS X only.
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|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|vulkan support        =
 +
|vulkan support notes  =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  = 3
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|64-bit executable      = false
 +
|64-bit executable notes=
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}}
 +
 
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===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = Havok
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Wwise
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = PunkBuster
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
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|minOS    = XP
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4 GHz
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|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
  
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|recOS    = Vista, 7
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 2.6 GHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 2.6 GHz
 
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+
 
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+
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|OSfamily = OS X
 
|OSfamily = OS X
  
|minOS    = 10.5.8, 10.6.3
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|minOS    = 10.5.8
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 3 GB
 
|minRAM  = 3 GB
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|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
  
 +
|recOS    = 10.6.3
 
|recCPU  = Core i5 2.66 GHz
 
|recCPU  = Core i5 2.66 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB

Revision as of 08:36, 24 June 2016

Template:Infobox game/row/osxporter
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood cover
Developers
Ubisoft Montreal
Publishers
Ubisoft
Engines
Anvil
Release dates
Windows November 16, 2010
macOS (OS X) March 22, 2011
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood guide on StrategyWiki
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood on Wikipedia
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

Key points

More high-end effects and options on PC than earlier games in the series.
Unlike similar content in later games in the series, the PlayStation 3 exclusive DLC "The Copernicus Conspiracy" was not made officially available for the PC version.

General information

Official game series website
Official forums
Assassin's Creed Wiki
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums for game series

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Amazon.com
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Deluxe Edition, Mac OS X
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Amazon.co.uk
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Deluxe Edition, Mac OS X, Mac OS X Deluxe Edition
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
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Incorrect store name. See here for available options., Incorrect store name. See here for available options., Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
GamersGate
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Deluxe Edition, Mac OS X, Mac OS X Deluxe Edition
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Deluxe Edition
Windows
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
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Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
Windows
Humble Store
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Deluxe Edition
Windows
Origin
Origin
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Deluxe Edition only.
Windows
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
Icon overlay.png
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
Icon overlay.png
Deluxe Edition
Windows
All versions require Uplay. Initial online authentication is required, after which it will be playable offline.
A controller is highly recommended.

Version differences

The Deluxe Edition contains 2 Exclusive Single-Player Maps, 2 Multiplayer Characters, 1 Ezio Skin, The Game Soundtrack, and The Making-Of Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Patches

Patch v1.03

The latest patch available

The patch is available in the following languages:

  • Czech
  • Russian
  • Worldwide

Downloads can be found for the following releases:

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

Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/48190/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/48190/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Origin
Steam Cloud
Ubisoft Connect

Video settings

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

Template:Video settings

Input settings

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.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Retail only
Danish
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish

Turkish

A Turkish fan translation is available here. Note that it does not include multiplayer.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play

Connection types

VR support

Issues fixed

Game won't launch, no error message

Instructions

Controls unresponsive while flying

Instructions

In-game stuttering, freezing issues

Instructions

White gradient overlay

Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
OpenGL 2.x 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
Multiplayer PunkBuster

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz
AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1.5 GB (XP)
2 GB (Vista/7)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.5.8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz
System memory (RAM) 3 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 9 GB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
Shader model 3.0 support

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/48190/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (48190) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References