Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag is Edward Kenway’s pirate adventure, and it is included with Game Pass Ultimate on Xbox. Not to be confused with the 2026 remake, Black Flag Resynced. Release details, platforms and Game Pass status are also on our Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag game hub.
Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag at a glance
- Released: 29 October 2013
- Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
- Xbox version: Xbox One (also plays on Series X|S); Xbox 360 version also backward compatible
- Game Pass: Yes, Game Pass Ultimate (via Ubisoft+ Classics)
- Xbox Cloud Gaming: Yes, with Game Pass Ultimate
- Achievements: 60 (1,250G), difficulty 3/10, 40 to 55 hours
What is Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag?
Set in the West Indies during the Golden Age of Piracy, between 1715 and 1722, it follows Edward Kenway, a Welsh pirate and the grandfather of Assassin’s Creed III’s Connor. He hunts for fortune and a mythical site known as the Observatory while getting caught up in the war between Assassins and Templars.
Alongside on-foot stealth and combat, a large part of the game is spent at sea, captaining the ship Jackdaw, fighting naval battles and exploring the Caribbean. Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, it launched on Xbox 360 on 29 October 2013 and on Xbox One on 22 November 2013.
How to play Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag on Xbox today
Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag is an Xbox One game that also plays on Xbox Series X|S. It is included with Game Pass Ultimate through Ubisoft+ Classics, which has been part of Ultimate since October 2025. Microsoft’s UK catalogue lists it for Xbox console and Xbox Cloud Gaming, so Ultimate members can also stream it. Catalogues change, so check the Xbox app before you subscribe. See our guide to every Assassin’s Creed game on Xbox and Game Pass for the full list.
Editions and remasters
The Xbox One version is the one in Game Pass. The Xbox 360 version is also backward compatible. In July 2026, Ubisoft released Black Flag Resynced, a ground-up remake for Xbox Series X|S, which is a separate game with its own achievements.
DLC and expansions
The Xbox One list includes Freedom Cry, a story expansion starring Adéwalé, and Blackbeard’s Wrath, a multiplayer pack. On Xbox, Freedom Cry is only available as Black Flag DLC.
Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag achievements
On Xbox, Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag has 60 achievements worth 1,250 Gamerscore: 50 (1,000G) in the base game and 10 (250G) from DLC and updates. By our average across several achievement and trophy guides, it rates 3/10 for difficulty, and a completion takes roughly 40 to 55 hours, mostly for the base game.
Nothing is missable. A small number of multiplayer achievements need an online connection; the others can be earned offline. Figures are for the Xbox One version.
Where it sits in the series
Black Flag follows Assassin’s Creed III, although its story is set decades earlier. In release order it comes before Freedom Cry, Liberation HD and Rogue. By the release dates on our game hubs, it came after Assassin’s Creed III (31 October 2012) and before Assassin’s Creed Freedom Cry (17 December 2013).
Quick answers
Is Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag on Game Pass? Yes. Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag is in Game Pass Ultimate through Ubisoft+ Classics, on console and in the cloud.
Can I play Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag on Xbox Series X|S? Yes, through backward compatibility.
How many achievements does Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag have? 60 achievements worth 1,250 Gamerscore on Xbox.
