Assassin’s Creed is the game that started Ubisoft’s long-running series, and the original Xbox 360 version still plays on today’s Xbox consoles. Release details, platforms and Game Pass status are also on our Assassin’s Creed game hub.
Assassin’s Creed at a glance
- Released: 16 November 2007
- Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
- Xbox version: Xbox 360, backward compatible on Xbox One and Series X|S
- Game Pass: No
- Xbox Cloud Gaming: No
- Achievements: 44 (1,000G), difficulty 4/10, 20 to 30 hours
What is Assassin’s Creed?
Set mainly in the Holy Land in 1191, during the Third Crusade, the game follows Altaïr Ibn-La’Ahad, an Assassin who is stripped of his rank and must track down and eliminate nine targets to win back his honour. A modern-day framing story has Desmond Miles reliving Altaïr’s memories through a machine called the Animus, a device that runs through much of the series.
Play centres on combat, stealth and free-running across the cities of Masyaf, Jerusalem, Acre and Damascus. Blending into crowds to get close to a target is a core idea, and investigation work leads up to each assassination. Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, it launched on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on 13 November 2007 in North America and on 16 November 2007 in Europe.
How to play Assassin’s Creed on Xbox today
Assassin’s Creed is an Xbox 360 game that plays on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S through backward compatibility. It is not in Game Pass and cannot be streamed with Xbox Cloud Gaming. See our guide to every Assassin’s Creed game on Xbox and Game Pass for the full list.
Editions and remasters
There is no remaster of the first game on Xbox. The version you play today is the original Xbox 360 release running through backward compatibility, so expect its original resolution and performance targets rather than a modern update.
DLC and expansions
The game has no downloadable expansions on Xbox, so its single 1,000 Gamerscore list covers everything.
Assassin’s Creed achievements
On Xbox, Assassin’s Creed has 44 achievements worth 1,000 Gamerscore. By our average across several achievement and trophy guides, it rates 4/10 for difficulty, and a completion takes roughly 20 to 30 hours.
Four achievements can be missed during the story, so check the list before finishing it. All achievements are offline.
Where it sits in the series
This is where it all begins. Altaïr’s story continues in the handheld games Altaïr’s Chronicles (a prequel) and Bloodlines (a sequel), while Desmond’s story carries on directly into Assassin’s Creed II. If you want to play the series in release order, start here. By the release dates on our game hubs, it came before Assassin’s Creed: Altaïr’s Chronicles (5 February 2008).
Quick answers
Is Assassin’s Creed on Game Pass? No. Assassin’s Creed is not in any Game Pass tier.
Can I play Assassin’s Creed on Xbox Series X|S? Yes. The Xbox 360 version is backward compatible on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.
How many achievements does Assassin’s Creed have? 44 achievements worth 1,000 Gamerscore on Xbox.
