Assassin's Creed II

by Ubisoft Montreal · published by Ubisoft Entertainment

Released November 17, 2009 on PC, Mac, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.

About Assassin's Creed II

Discover an intriguing and epic story of power, revenge and conspiracy set during a pivotal moment in history: the Italian Renaissance. Experience the freedom and immersion of an all new open world and mission structure with settings such as the rooftops and canals of beautiful Venice. Your options in combat, assassination and escape are vast, with many new weapons, settings and gameplay elements.

The lineage continues as this new chapter introduces Ezio, inheritor of the talents and creed of the Assassins. His family murdered by rival families, Ezio resolves to learn the ancient art of the Assassin in order to seek revenge. He will not do so alone though, allying with historical figures such as philosopher and writer Niccolò Machiavelli. You will also be able to master the art of the assassin with all new weapons and instruments created by the renowned inventor and genius of the Renaissance, Leonardo Da Vinci himself.

Release dates by platform

Xbox 360November 17, 2009 · Out now

PlayStation 3NANovember 17, 2009 · Out now

PlayStation 3EUNovember 19, 2009 · Out now

PlayStation 3JPDecember 3, 2009 · Out now

PCMarch 9, 2010 · Out now

MacSeptember 2010

Reviews & players

Critic score908 reviews

Steam reviewsVery Positive90% of 62K positive

Player score873224 ratings on IGDB

Playing now868on Steam at last update

PC system requirements

Official specs from Steam

Full specs

Minimum

OS *	Windows® XP (32-64 bits) /Windows Vista®(32-64 bits)*
Processor	Intel Core® 2 Duo 1.8 GHZ or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4GHZ
Memory	1.5 GB Windows® XP / 2 GB Windows Vista® - Windows 7®
Graphics	256 MB DirectX® 9.0–compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (see supported list)
DirectX®	DirectX 9.0
Hard Drive	8 GB free space

Assassin's Creed II FAQ

When did Assassin's Creed II come out?

Assassin's Creed II was released on November 17, 2009 for PC, Mac, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.

Is Assassin's Creed II on PlayStation 5?

No. Assassin's Creed II has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC, Mac, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.

Is Assassin's Creed II on Xbox Series X|S?

No. Assassin's Creed II has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC, Mac, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.

Is Assassin's Creed II on Nintendo Switch 2?

No. Assassin's Creed II has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, Mac, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.

Who is making Assassin's Creed II?

Assassin's Creed II is developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft Entertainment.

Is Assassin's Creed II multiplayer?

No. Assassin's Creed II is single player only.

How much does Assassin's Creed II cost?

Assassin's Creed II costs $19.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.

Is Assassin's Creed II good?

Steam players rate it "Very Positive" — 90% of 61,915 reviews are positive. Critics average 90/100.

What are the minimum PC requirements for Assassin's Creed II?

The minimum GPU is 256 MB DirectX® 9.0–compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (see supported list). See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Assassin's Creed II system requirements page.