Assassin’s Creed II introduced Ezio Auditore da Firenze, and the original Xbox 360 version is still playable on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Release details, platforms and Game Pass status are also on our Assassin’s Creed II game hub.
Assassin’s Creed II at a glance
- Released: 20 November 2009
- Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
- Xbox version: Xbox 360, backward compatible on Xbox One and Series X|S
- Game Pass: No
- Xbox Cloud Gaming: No
- Achievements: 50 (1,000G), difficulty 4/10, 25 to 30 hours
What is Assassin’s Creed II?
Set in Renaissance Italy between 1476 and 1499, it follows Ezio as he becomes an Assassin while seeking revenge on the men responsible for the deaths of his father and brothers. Desmond Miles again relives his ancestor’s memories in the modern-day story, picking up from the end of the first game.
The open world spans recreations of Florence, Venice, Monteriggioni, San Gimignano and Forlì, with combat, stealth and climbing at the heart of play. Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, it was released on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on 20 November 2009 in Europe.
How to play Assassin’s Creed II on Xbox today
Assassin’s Creed II 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
Assassin’s Creed II is also part of The Ezio Collection, a remastered bundle of Ezio’s three games on Xbox One that is included with Game Pass Ultimate through Ubisoft+ Classics. If you want a single purchase covering the whole trilogy, that is the simpler route on Xbox today.
DLC and expansions
The original release received two story add-ons, Battle of Forlì and Bonfire of the Vanities, which fill in sequences that were left out of the main story. On Xbox 360 they add no achievements, and both are included in The Ezio Collection.
Assassin’s Creed II achievements
On Xbox, Assassin’s Creed II has 50 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 25 to 30 hours.
Fly Swatter is earned during the flying machine mission in Sequence 8 and cannot be replayed there; the Battle of Forli sequence offers a second chance.
Where it sits in the series
Assassin’s Creed II is the start of the Ezio trilogy, followed by Brotherhood and Revelations. The handheld spin-off Assassin’s Creed II: Discovery is set during its events. Play it after the first game if you are going in release order. By the release dates on our game hubs, it came after Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines (17 November 2009) and before Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood (19 November 2010).
Quick answers
Is Assassin’s Creed II on Game Pass? No. Assassin’s Creed II is not in any Game Pass tier.
Can I play Assassin’s Creed II 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 II have? 50 achievements worth 1,000 Gamerscore on Xbox.
