Price check · Updated November 10, 2026
Explore Ancient Egypt in this action-adventure game. Battle powerful enemies, unveil conspiracies, and discover the origin story of the Assassin’s Brotherhood.
Works best on Windows PC and Steam Deck (playable)
Best current price at Steam
Waiting could save up to $3.99, if it returns to its lowest price.
A guide from price history and sale dates, not a promise.
Lowest price ever: $5.00 (September 2024)
| Store | Price | Usual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | $8.99 | $59.99 | Buy |
| Gamesplanet | $53.99 | $59.99 | Buy |
| Uplay | $59.99 | $59.99 | Buy |
| Humble Store | $59.99 | $59.99 | Buy |
| GreenManGaming | $59.99 | $59.99 | Buy |
Ancient Egypt is the setting for this action-adventure, with deserts, oases, the Nile, the Mediterranean coast and the tombs of Giza all part of a large open world. You play Bayek, whose story leads to the beginnings of the Assassin's Brotherhood, and you take on quests, hostile factions and wild animals along the way.
Combat moves toward RPG design, with looted weapons of different rarity and characteristics, a deeper progression system and powerful bosses. It is a single-player game that suits fans of open-world action RPGs who are interested in historical settings.
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| Developer | Ubisoft Montreal |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Ubisoft |
| Released | Oct 26, 2017 |
| Languages | 14: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech and more |
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64-bit versions only) | Windows 10 (64-bit versions only) |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-2400s @ 2.5 GHz or AMD FX-6350 @ 3.9 GHz or equivalent | Intel Core i7- 3770 @ 3.5 GHz or AMD FX-8350 @ 4.0 GHz |
| Memory | 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD R9 270 (2048 MB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD R9 280X (3GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 or better) |
| DirectX | Version 11 | - |
| Storage | 42 GB available space | 42 GB available space |
| Additional Notes | Video Preset: Lowest (720p). Game contains Denuvo and VMProtect anti-piracy technology. | Video Preset: High (1080p). Game contains Denuvo and VMProtect anti-piracy technology. |
How this game plays best, and the gear to match: a best-value pick and an upgrade for each.
Monitor for the best visuals
Show off Assassins Creed Origins on a sharp 1440p screen. The SANSUI is the budget pick; the 32-inch curved Odyssey wraps the picture around you.
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Upgrade pickSamsung Odyssey G55C 32-inch QHD Curved MonitorHeadset for immersive sound
Atmosphere is half of Assassins Creed Origins. The Cloud III has rich spatial sound; the Arctis Nova 7 goes wireless with long battery life.
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Upgrade pickSteelSeries Arctis Nova 7Controller
Assassins Creed Origins plays great on a controller. The 8BitDo Ultimate 2C is a cheap, reliable PC pad; the Ultimate 2 adds drift-free Hall effect sticks and a charging dock.
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Upgrade pick8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless ControllerMouse with extra buttons
Bind hotkeys to side buttons and spend long sessions in Assassins Creed Origins comfortably. The G502 is the classic; the Lightspeed version cuts the cord.
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Upgrade pickLogitech G502 Lightspeed Wireless MouseChair for long sessions
Assassins Creed Origins is the kind of game you lose hours in. Back support matters.
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Upgrade pickCorsair TC100 RelaxedPrices change often, so check the latest price on Amazon. SteelGames may earn a small commission on purchases.
The lowest recorded price is $5.00 in September 2024.
The best current price we found is $8.99 at Steam, against a usual price of $59.99.
Wait. Wait. $8.99 is 80% above its lowest price on record ($5.00). Next big sale: Steam Winter Sale, in 37 days. In the 776 days we have tracked it, it dipped below today's price 2 times.
