Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag
Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag launched on November 22, 2013 for PC (Steam). It was developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. You play Edward Kenway, a pirate who stumbles into the Assassin‑Templar war while carving a name across the Caribbean. The pitch is open‑sea freedom, ship upgrades, and seamless boarding blended with classic parkour and stealth on islands and cities.
Gold Edition — what’s included
- Season Pass featuring a new Adewale single‑player story and extra multiplayer content.
- Captain Kenway’s Legacy Pack: Golden Scimitars and a Treasure Hunter outfit.
- Trove of Mystery Pack, Pirates Bounty Pack, Sacrificed Secrets Pack, Hidden Mystery Pack with missions, relics and cosmetics.
- Black Island Pack and Aveline Pack with an extra hour of gameplay starring Aveline de Grandpré.
Review

Black Flag nails the fantasy. The Jackdaw is more than a vehicle, it is progression, identity and combat platform. Broadside timing, swivels and chain shot make engagements readable, and boarding injects controlled chaos that pays out in upgrades. On land, the series’ stealth holds up best when you weave contracts, shanties and treasure routes into a single loop. Havana, Nassau and Kingston are compact parks of guards, greenery and rooftops that still invite creative routes.
Side content can sprawl, yet much of it feeds ship improvement or a quick burst of gold, which keeps the loop tight. Story beats are lighter than Ezio’s arc but the period flavor, with Blackbeard and company, sells the vibe. Caveats: tailing missions remain the series’ weakest link, and some UI systems show age on PC. Even so, performance is stable on modern machines and the package remains one of the best naval sandboxes in action games.
Verdict: timeless pirate sandbox where naval combat and exploration carry the series.
PC System Requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows Vista SP2 | Windows Vista SP2 |
| CPU | Intel Core2Quad Q8400 2.6 GHz or AMD Athlon II X4 620 2.6 GHz | Intel Core i5 2400S 2.5 GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 940 3.0 GHz |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 or AMD Radeon HD 4870, 512 MB VRAM | Nvidia GeForce GTX 470 or AMD Radeon HD 5850, 1 GB VRAM |
| Storage | 30 GB available space | 30 GB available space |




