Assassin's Creed Black Flag RE:Synchro Hits 104,756 Peak Concurrent on Steam
A remake of a 2013 Assassin's Creed game has drawn more concurrent Steam players than the series' most recent mainline entry, Shadows.
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Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Black Flag RE:Synchro, a remake of the 2013 pirate adventure, reached 104,756 peak concurrent players on Steam, the highest in the series. It surpassed the previous record of 64,825 set by 2025's Shadows. The game also sold over 2 million copies on its first day.
The remake of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag launched on July 9 and quickly set a new series record on Steam. According to SteamDB data, the game peaked at 104,756 concurrent players, far exceeding the 64,825 of Shadows, the previous high. Ubisoft also announced on X that the title sold over 2 million copies on its first day. Black Flag RE:Synchro rebuilds the 2013 original on the latest Anvil engine with revamped graphics and a polished combat system. It is available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
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