Assassin's Creed® Syndicate

Assassin's Creed® Syndicate

By Luigi R. Updated: April 2026

To run Assassin's Creed® Syndicate (2015) on PC you need at least a Intel Core i5 2400s @ 2.5 GHz / AMD FX 6350 @ 3.9 GHz processor and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 / AMD Radeon R9 270 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0), with 6GB of RAM and 50GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Intel Core i7 3770 @ 3.5 GHz / AMD FX 8350 @ 4.0 GHz and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (4GB) or the newer GTX 970 (4GB) / AMD Radeon R9 280X (3GB of VRAM) or better with 8GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Assassin's Creed® Syndicate 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® Syndicate.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • CPU: Intel Core i5 2400s @ 2.5 GHz / AMD FX 6350 @ 3.9 GHz
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 / AMD Radeon R9 270 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0)
  • RAM: 6
  • Storage: 50
Recommended
  • CPU: Intel Core i7 3770 @ 3.5 GHz / AMD FX 8350 @ 4.0 GHz
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (4GB) or the newer GTX 970 (4GB) / AMD Radeon R9 280X (3GB of VRAM) or better
  • RAM: 8
  • Storage: 50

Building a PC to play Assassin's Creed® Syndicate at its best

Meeting the Assassin's Creed® Syndicate minimum requirements (a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 / AMD Radeon R9 270 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0)) 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 (4GB) or the newer GTX 970 (4GB) / AMD Radeon R9 280X (3GB of VRAM) 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® Syndicate'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® Syndicate 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® Syndicate with the free Can I Run It tool, or see the best GPU for Assassin's Creed® Syndicate.

Assassin's Creed® Syndicate — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum requirements for Assassin's Creed® Syndicate?
Assassin's Creed® Syndicate needs at least a Intel Core i5 2400s @ 2.5 GHz / AMD FX 6350 @ 3.9 GHz CPU and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 / AMD Radeon R9 270 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0) graphics card, 6GB of RAM and 50GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for Assassin's Creed® Syndicate?
For a smooth experience, Assassin's Creed® Syndicate recommends a Intel Core i7 3770 @ 3.5 GHz / AMD FX 8350 @ 4.0 GHz and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (4GB) or the newer GTX 970 (4GB) / AMD Radeon R9 280X (3GB of VRAM) or better with 8GB of RAM.

How much RAM does Assassin's Creed® Syndicate need?
Assassin's Creed® Syndicate requires 6GB of RAM as a minimum, with 8GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run Assassin's Creed® Syndicate?
The minimum graphics card for Assassin's Creed® Syndicate is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 / AMD Radeon R9 270 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0), while a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (4GB) or the newer GTX 970 (4GB) / AMD Radeon R9 280X (3GB of VRAM) or better is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.