Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag for Nintendo Switch (NSW)

Playable Nintendo Switch
Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag cover art
Release date

29-10-2013

Genres

Adventure

Developer

Ubisoft Montreal

IGDB Rating ★ 8.4
IGDB

Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag begins in 1715, when pirates established a lawless republic in the Caribbean and ruled the land and seas. These outlaws paralyzed navies, halted international trade, and plundered vast fortunes. They threatened the power structures that ruled Europe, inspired the imaginations of millions, and left a legacy that still endures.

Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag is currently rated Playable on EmuRank, and Eden is the recommended first emulator overall.

EmuRank currently tracks 5 reports for this game across 1 emulator and 2 operating systems, so the guidance below reflects a broad testing base rather than a single setup.

Compatibility Verdict

Playable

This verdict uses EmuRank's six-level compatibility scale. The compatibility levels guide explains what Perfect, Playable, Ingame, Intro, Loadable, and Nothing mean when you compare emulator results.

Recommended emulator

Eden

Confidence

Medium

Playable or better

100%

Scoring window

5 report s

Total tracked reports

5

Emulators tested

1

Operating systems

2

Last updated

100% of selected reports reach Playable or better across 5 reports in the current scoring window.

Playable means the strongest current emulator evidence suggests this is the game's best supported compatibility tier. Medium confidence means the recommendation is reasonably supported, but additional reports would solidify it further.

Compatibility and confidence are separate signals. EmuRank tracks the full report history for this game, but the public ranking gives priority to the strongest current scoring window for each emulator.

How EmuRank Scores This Game

EmuRank currently tracks 5 reports for Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag across 1 emulator and 2 operating systems.

For ranking purposes, reports are ordered by relevance using votes, freshness, and source quality. This means the most trusted and recent reports carry more weight in the final recommendation.

Eden has 5 total tracked reports for this game, and all of them are inside the current scoring window.

Why Eden Is Recommended

Eden is the current first recommendation because it combines the strongest compatibility evidence with the most convincing scoring window for this game. All 5 tracked reports for this emulator are inside the current scoring window.

100% of selected reports reach Playable or better. Community results are consistent and point in the same direction.

5 total report s 5 in scoring window Perfect: 40% Playable+: 100%

Best Emulator by Operating System

The same emulator leads across all operating systems with available data. Individual OS confidence levels may still vary based on report volume and consistency.

Android Playable

Eden

Confidence Medium

100% Playable or better  · 4 report s

Eden is the strongest option for Android: Playable with medium confidence (100% Playable or better across 4 reports).

Windows Playable

Eden

Confidence Low

100% Playable or better  · 1 report

Early evidence on Windows: Playable via Eden (Low confidence, 1 report). More data would strengthen this result.

Testing Coverage and Data Sources

EmuRank currently tracks 5 reports for this game across 1 emulator and 2 operating systems.

The report base is also detailed: 5 include configuration text, 5 include GPU data, 4 include device details, and 4 include notes. That makes the report history below useful not only for the verdict, but also for comparing real-world setups.

Total reports

5

Emulators tested

1

Operating systems

2

With config

5

With GPU data

5

Reports

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The summaries above explain the current recommendation, but the raw reports below remain the best place to inspect exact emulator versions, operating systems, hardware notes, and edge cases. They also show where successful and unsuccessful setups differ, which is why EmuRank keeps the full report history visible on the page.

5 report s tracked for this game. Use the filters below to narrow by emulator, OS, or compatibility level.

5 results
Emulator
Version
OS
Compat.
Relevance
Votes
Report Date
Author
Eden 0.2.0 Android Perfect 63.8 0 Vanta Black
Eden 0.1.1 Android Perfect 67.8 +1 Oconowoc
Eden 0.1.1 Android Playable 70.6 +2 Bing Chilling
Eden 0.0.4 Windows Playable 64.6 +1 juca johnson
Eden 0.0.4 Android Playable 59.6 0 Greenskin
Eden 0.2.0 Android
Perfect
★ 63.8 ↑ 0 ·
Eden 0.1.1 Android
Perfect
★ 67.8 ↑ +1 ·
Eden 0.1.1 Android
Playable
★ 70.6 ↑ +2 ·
Eden 0.0.4 Windows
Playable
★ 64.6 ↑ +1 ·
Eden 0.0.4 Android
Playable
★ 59.6 ↑ 0 ·

Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag Emulator FAQ

Is Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag playable on EmuRank right now?
Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag currently shows Playable compatibility on EmuRank, based on 5 reports across Nintendo Switch. Compatibility describes the strongest current evidence, while confidence describes how stable that recommendation is.
What is the best emulator for Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag?
Eden is currently the recommended first emulator for Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag — 100% of selected reports reach Playable or better. Confidence is Medium. EmuRank tracks 5 total reports for this emulator on Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, and all of them are inside the current scoring window. Check the OS breakdown above for platform-specific guidance.
Why does EmuRank recommend Eden for Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag?
EmuRank ranks emulators by combining compatibility evidence with confidence derived from report count and consistency. Eden currently achieves the highest combined score for Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag. See the Why Eden Is Recommended section above for the full breakdown.
How many reports does EmuRank track for Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag?
EmuRank currently tracks 5 reports for Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag. These reports cover multiple emulators and operating systems. Each emulator recommendation is based on its own highest-relevance scoring window, not the raw full history alone.
Does the best emulator for Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag change by operating system?
Results can vary by OS. Current OS breakdown: Android: Playable via Eden; Windows: Playable via Eden. Check the Best Emulator by Operating System section above for the full per-OS picture.
What should I do if my setup differs from the recommendation?
Start with the emulator recommended for your specific OS in the section above. If your OS shows weaker evidence, check the raw reports below for recent setups that match your hardware. You can also submit a report to help expand the evidence base.
How recent is the current compatibility data for Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag?
EmuRank recalculates compatibility automatically whenever a new report is submitted or voted on. Check the compatibility calculated date near the top of the page for the last update time. The raw reports below show exact dates for each individual test.

Help keep this recommendation current

Even stable recommendations need fresh reports. New emulator versions, newer drivers, and confirmation setups help catch regressions, improvements, and version-specific changes before the ranking goes stale.