Assassins Creed Black Flag Resynced: which platform plays it best?
What changes between PC, PS5, Xbox: resolution, FPS per mode, what each official store publishes and the FPS we measured on PC.
Quick verdict
The best version of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is the PC one, and on console PS5 Pro leads.
Why PC wins
On PC you set resolution and settings and get the whole toolbox: DLSS 4.5, FSR 4, XeSS 2 and TAAU for upscaling, plus frame generation from all three. We measured 30 cards on the Ultra High RT Extended preset: an RTX 5090 delivers 93-105 FPS at 1080p and an RTX 4090 78-86. The analysis itself says an RTX 3050 already plays it above 30 FPS at medium settings.
On console
Consoles get three display modes. Quality raises ray tracing, level of detail and water and hair quality, but the important part is that here, unlike AC Shadows, PS5 and Series X keep decent ray tracing in performance mode too: only reflections are cut. PS5 Pro goes one step further and its performance mode approaches the quality mode of the other two.
Series S and stability
Xbox Series S is the only console with a single mode, and its settings sit in line with the performance mode of PS5 and Series X. Overall performance is very stable everywhere: the engine is more polished than in Assassin's Creed Shadows.
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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced on PS5, PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X and PC: graphics comparison
- Consoles get three display modes, the same structure as Assassin's Creed Shadows.
- Quality mode improves ray tracing, level of detail, water quality and hair quality.
- Unlike AC Shadows, PS5 and Series X keep a decent level of ray tracing in performance mode: only RT reflections suffer.
- PS5 Pro holds visual quality close to the quality mode of PS5 and Series X while running its performance mode. This is one of those games where the Pro clearly shows.
- The PC version is very well optimised: an RTX 3050 plays it above 30 FPS at medium settings.
- With RTX 50 cards the game runs smoothly maxed out, thanks to its DLSS implementation.
- Overall performance is very stable and the engine is more polished than in Assassin's Creed Shadows.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced on Xbox Series S, Series X, PS5 and PS5 Pro: graphics comparison
- Xbox Series S is the odd one out: a single display mode against three on every other console.
- Series S settings land in line with the performance mode of PS5 and Series X.
- Quality mode raises ray tracing, level of detail, water quality and hair quality.
- PS5 and Series X keep decent ray tracing even in performance mode; only RT reflections are cut.
- PS5 Pro's performance mode gets close to the quality mode of PS5 and Series X.
- His conclusion: Ubisoft made sure the game is enjoyable on any platform.
Full platform comparison
Resolution, modes and FPS come from the video analyses above. The rest is published by each platform's official store and by the game's technical sheet on PC. Where nobody publishes the figure we put a dash, not a guess.
| Feature | PC | PS5 | Xbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphics modes | Free settings | Three | Three on Series X · one on Series S |
| What quality mode improves | — | Ray tracing, level of detail, water quality and hair quality | The same on Series X |
| Ray tracing in performance mode | — | Holds at a decent level; only RT reflections take a hit | Same on Series X |
| Series S settings tier | — | — | In line with the performance mode of PS5 and Series X |
| Performance stability | Very well optimised | Very stable | Very stable |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Upscaling | TAAU, DLSS 4.5, FSR 4, XeSS 2 | — | — |
| Frame generation | DLSS MFG, FSR FG, XeSS FG | — | — |
| HDR | Yes | — | Yes |
| 4K | Yes | — | Yes |
| 120 FPS | Yes | — | No |
| Spatial audio | — | — | Dolby Atmos and DTS:X |
| Optimised for the current generation | — | — | Yes |
| Ultrawide | Yes | — | — |
| Adjustable field of view | Yes | — | — |
| Cloud saves | Yes, through Ubisoft Connect | — | — |
Xbox is the Series X column unless Series S is stated. Resolution, modes, FPS, VRR and download size come from the videos; HDR, ray tracing and PC features from the technical sheet and the official Xbox catalogue.
PC performance
FPS measured at 1080p on Ultra High RT Extended quality, across 30 graphics cards. These are measurements on this game, not estimates.
| Graphics card | FPS at 1080p | Relative performance |
|---|---|---|
| ASUS GEFORCE RTX 5090 32 GB | 93–105 | |
| ASUS GEFORCE RTX 4090 24 GB | 78–86 | |
| ASUS GEFORCE RTX 5080 16 GB | 72–82 | |
| ASUS Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB | 67–78 | |
| ASUS GEFORCE RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB | 63–72 | |
| GEFORCE RTX 4080 16 GB | 63–72 |
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Frequently asked questions about Assassins Creed Black Flag Resynced
Which platform does Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced look best on?
PC, with free resolution and settings, ray tracing and the full upscaling range: DLSS 4.5, FSR 4, XeSS 2 and TAAU, plus frame generation. On console the best image is PS5 Pro.
How many graphics modes does it have on console?
Three on PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X, the same structure as Assassin's Creed Shadows. Xbox Series S is the exception with only one.
What changes between quality and performance mode?
Quality raises ray tracing, level of detail, water quality and hair quality. The notable part is that ray tracing does not disappear in performance mode: it holds at a decent level on PS5 and Series X, and only RT reflections are cut.
Does PS5 Pro make a difference here?
Yes. Its performance mode holds visual quality close to the quality mode of PS5 and Series X. The analysis flags it as one of those games where the Pro clearly shows.
How does it run on Xbox Series S?
It has a single display mode, with settings in line with the performance mode of PS5 and Series X. There is no quality mode to switch to.
What graphics card do I need on PC?
We measured 30 cards on the Ultra High RT Extended preset. An RTX 5090 gives 93-105 FPS at 1080p, an RTX 4090 78-86, an RTX 5080 72-82 and a Radeon RX 9070 XT 67-78. At the low end, the video analysis says an RTX 3050 plays it above 30 FPS at medium settings.
Is it well optimised?
Yes. Overall performance is very stable on every platform and the engine is more polished than in Assassin's Creed Shadows. On PC, RTX 50 cards run it maxed out without trouble thanks to DLSS.
Which upscalers does it support?
On PC: TAAU, DLSS 4.5, FSR 4 and XeSS 2, plus frame generation through DLSS MFG, FSR FG and XeSS FG. No data has been published on which upscaler the console versions use.
Does it have HDR and spatial audio?
HDR yes, on both PC and Xbox. The Xbox catalogue also lists Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and current-generation optimisation. On PC there is ultrawide support and an adjustable field of view.
Which version is cheapest?
The cheapest key is on Xbox. Above it sit PC and PS5. Prices move every day: the live ones are on each version’s page. Watch out for account offers, cheaper because they are not a purchase in your name.
Video analysis by El Analista de Bits. The videos play from their own channel. PC data according to PCGamingWiki and our own FPS measurements; Xbox features according to the official Microsoft catalogue.
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