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Black Flag Resynced launches July 9: can your PC run it?

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is a ground-up Anvil Engine remake, and it arrives fast. The requirements are already official, and the one that catches people out is that ray tracing is required, so a card without it is out even if the raw numbers look fine.

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Bottom line

Black Flag Resynced launches July 9, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. On PC, the official minimum is a Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i7-8700K with a GTX 1660, RX 5500 XT, or Arc A580 for 1080p 30 FPS with ray tracing and upscaling. Recommended is an RTX 3060, RX 6600 XT, or Arc B580 for 1080p 60 FPS Medium. Ray tracing is required at every tier, 16 GB RAM and an SSD are mandatory, and PS4 and Xbox One are not supported.

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What is launching, and where

This is a full remake, not a remaster, rebuilt on the latest Anvil Engine.

  • Release date: July 9, 2026.
  • Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
  • PC storefronts: Ubisoft Store, Steam, and Epic Games Store.
  • It is a ground-up remake of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag with ray-traced lighting and micropolygon rendering.

The official PC requirements

Ubisoft lists four presets. Match your PC to the tier that fits your target, not the minimum by default.

  • Minimum (1080p 30 FPS, Low, upscaler Balanced): Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i7-8700K, GTX 1660 / RX 5500 XT / Arc A580, 16 GB RAM.
  • Recommended (1080p 60 FPS, Medium): Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i5-10600K, RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT / Arc B580, 16 GB RAM.
  • Storage: 65 GB on an SSD, which is required.
  • Higher presets, High and Extreme, target higher resolutions and heavier settings.

The catch: ray tracing is required

This is the detail that decides whether older PCs are in or out, and it is easy to miss.

  • Ray tracing is on at every preset, including Minimum, with no option to turn it off.
  • A GPU without hardware ray tracing support cannot run the game, regardless of raster speed.
  • Even the listed minimum cards lean on an upscaler to reach 1080p 30 FPS.
  • The GTX 1660 is listed but has weak ray tracing, so expect heavy reliance on upscaling.

What this means for FrameReady users

The practical takeaway is about ray tracing capability and honest expectations.

  • Check whether your GPU supports hardware ray tracing before anything else. That is the most common hard blocker.
  • If you own a PS5 or Xbox Series console, you are set for launch. PS4 and Xbox One are not supported.
  • An SSD and 16 GB RAM are required, so a hard drive install or 8 GB system is out.
  • Treat the upscaler as a normal part of running this game, not a workaround, since the official tiers assume it.

FAQ

Direct answers to the most common launch questions.

  • Q: Can my PC run Black Flag Resynced? A: Compare your CPU, GPU, and RAM against the official minimum tier, and confirm your GPU supports ray tracing, which is required.
  • Q: Is ray tracing required? A: Yes. It is on at every preset with no off option, so a non-ray-tracing GPU cannot run it.
  • Q: Is it on PS4 or Xbox One? A: No. It is a current-generation remake for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S only.
  • Q: Do I need an SSD? A: Yes. An SSD is required, and a hard drive is not supported.

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Can your PC run it?

Check your rig against the official ray-tracing requirements.

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System requirements detail

See every tier and the ray tracing requirement explained.

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Black Flag Resynced hub

Console pages, best GPU, settings, and buying options.

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