Assassin’s Creed Syndicate is set in Victorian London, and it is included with Game Pass Ultimate on Xbox. Release details, platforms and Game Pass status are also on our Assassin’s Creed Syndicate game hub.
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate at a glance
- Released: 23 October 2015
- Developer: Ubisoft Quebec
- Xbox version: Xbox One (also plays on Series X|S)
- Game Pass: Yes, Game Pass Ultimate (via Ubisoft+ Classics)
- Xbox Cloud Gaming: Yes, with Game Pass Ultimate
- Achievements: 56 (1,300G), difficulty 3/10, 35 to 50 hours
What is Assassin’s Creed Syndicate?
Set in London in 1868, during the Industrial Revolution, it follows twin Assassins Jacob and Evie Frye as they battle organised crime and fight to take the city back from Templar control, with extra sections set during the First World War.
Players switch between the two Fryes in and out of missions and get around the open world on foot, by horse-drawn carriage or with a rope launcher. Developed by Ubisoft Quebec, it was released on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on 23 October 2015 and also plays on Xbox Series X|S.
How to play Assassin’s Creed Syndicate on Xbox today
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate 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
There is no remaster of Syndicate. The Xbox One version runs on Xbox Series X|S through backward compatibility.
DLC and expansions
Jack the Ripper is the main story expansion, adding seven achievements worth 300 Gamerscore on Xbox.
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate achievements
On Xbox, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate has 56 achievements worth 1,300 Gamerscore: 49 (1,000G) in the base game and 7 (300G) from DLC and updates. By our average across several achievement and trophy guides, it rates 3/10 for difficulty, and a completion takes roughly 35 to 50 hours, mostly for the base game.
Nothing is missable and there are no online achievements. The longest task is destroying 5,000 carriage objects.
Where it sits in the series
Syndicate follows Unity and was the last main game before the series moved to the role-playing style of Origins. By the release dates on our game hubs, it came after Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China (21 April 2015) and before Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: India (12 January 2016).
Quick answers
Is Assassin’s Creed Syndicate on Game Pass? Yes. Assassin’s Creed Syndicate is in Game Pass Ultimate through Ubisoft+ Classics, on console and in the cloud.
Can I play Assassin’s Creed Syndicate on Xbox Series X|S? Yes, through backward compatibility.
How many achievements does Assassin’s Creed Syndicate have? 56 achievements worth 1,300 Gamerscore on Xbox.
