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Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag

A Adventure game by Ubisoft Montreal, released in 2013

85/100🟠Low Activity🥇Proton GoldGoogle StadiaPlayStation 3PlayStation 4

Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag begins in 1715, when pirates established a lawless republic in the Caribbean and ruled the land and seas. These outlaws paralyzed navies, halted international trade, and plundered vast fortunes. They threatened the power structures that ruled Europe, inspired the imaginations of millions, and left a legacy that still endures.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

Buy Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag - Best Price

Current lowest price for Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag PC key. Verified daily.

$39.99
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Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag price comparison table across Steam, GOG, and Epic.
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Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag Download Size

The official download size for Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag is 30 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $1.80 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

30GB

Est. SSD Cost

$1.80USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

40 mins

Is Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟠Low Activity
663Players Online

There are currently 663 people playing Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, retaining a dedicated core community despite lower mainstream numbers.

Current Activity24h Peak: 795.6
Estimated Match Wait: Slow (3-5 min)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\AssassinsCreedIVBlackFlag\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/AssassinsCreedIVBlackFlag/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/AssassinsCreedIVBlackFlag/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 177 user configs ↗

Can I Run Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a Nvidia GeForce GTX 470 or AMD Radeon HD 5850 (1024MB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0) or better or equivalent GPU. Plan for 30 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows Vista SP2
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core2Quad Q8400 @ 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon II X4 620 @ 2.6 GHz
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNvidia Geforce GTX 260 or AMD Radeon HD 4870 (512MB VRAM with shader Model 4.0 or higher)
  • 💾
    Storage30 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows Vista SP2
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i5 2400S @ 2.5 GHz or better or AMD Phenom II x4 940 @ 3.0 GHz
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNvidia GeForce GTX 470 or AMD Radeon HD 5850 (1024MB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0) or better
  • 💾
    Storage30 GB available space
Download Size
30 GBAverage

Is Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

85
Rated 85 out of 100
Generally Favorable21 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 21 critic reviews, Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 85, it stands out as a strong entry in the adventure category, though it may have minor flaws.

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