Assassin's Creed® Origins
To run Assassin's Creed® Origins (2017) on PC you need at least a Intel Core i5-2400s @ 2.5 GHz or AMD FX-6350 @ 3.9 GHz or equivalent processor and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD R9 270 (2048 MB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better), with 6GB of RAM and 42GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Intel Core i7- 3770 @ 3.5 GHz or AMD FX-8350 @ 4.0 GHz and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD R9 280X (3GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better) with 8GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Assassin's Creed® Origins with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for Assassin's Creed® Origins.
System Requirements
Minimum
- CPU: Intel Core i5-2400s @ 2.5 GHz or AMD FX-6350 @ 3.9 GHz or equivalent
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD R9 270 (2048 MB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better)
- RAM: 6
- Storage: 42
Recommended
- CPU: Intel Core i7- 3770 @ 3.5 GHz or AMD FX-8350 @ 4.0 GHz
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD R9 280X (3GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better)
- RAM: 8
- Storage: 42
Building a PC to play Assassin's Creed® Origins at its best
Meeting the Assassin's Creed® Origins minimum requirements (a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD R9 270 (2048 MB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better)) is enough to launch the game, but it won't give you high frame rates at 1440p or 4K. The recommended NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD R9 280X (3GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better) is a solid target, and stepping up to a GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080 or Radeon RX 9070 XT gives you the headroom for ultra settings, ray tracing and high-refresh play. On mid-range cards, DLSS 4 and FSR frame generation can lift Assassin's Creed® Origins's frame rate substantially, while a flagship RTX 5090 drives 4K at maximum settings.
The processor matters just as much: pairing your graphics card with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D or an Intel Core Ultra, at least 8GB (ideally 32GB) of DDR5 RAM and a fast Gen5 NVMe SSD removes the stutter and long load times that can hold Assassin's Creed® Origins back. For modern textures at 4K, aim for a GPU with 12–16GB of VRAM so you never run short.
The same premium components also decide whether your rig is VR ready: if you game in virtual reality on a Meta Quest 3, Valve Index or PlayStation VR2, a strong GPU and CPU are what hold a steady 90 FPS. Check your exact setup against Assassin's Creed® Origins with the free Can I Run It tool, or see the best GPU for Assassin's Creed® Origins.
Assassin's Creed® Origins — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the minimum requirements for Assassin's Creed® Origins?
Assassin's Creed® Origins needs at least a Intel Core i5-2400s @ 2.5 GHz or AMD FX-6350 @ 3.9 GHz or equivalent CPU and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD R9 270 (2048 MB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better) graphics card, 6GB of RAM and 42GB of storage.
What are the recommended specs for Assassin's Creed® Origins?
For a smooth experience, Assassin's Creed® Origins recommends a Intel Core i7- 3770 @ 3.5 GHz or AMD FX-8350 @ 4.0 GHz and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD R9 280X (3GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better) with 8GB of RAM.
How much RAM does Assassin's Creed® Origins need?
Assassin's Creed® Origins requires 6GB of RAM as a minimum, with 8GB recommended.
What GPU do you need to run Assassin's Creed® Origins?
The minimum graphics card for Assassin's Creed® Origins is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD R9 270 (2048 MB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better), while a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD R9 280X (3GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better) is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.
