Question 1

How many copies has Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag sold?

Accepted Answer

11 million copies (as of May 2014; Source: GamesBeat).

Question 2

How many people have played Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag?

Accepted Answer

over 34 million players (as of October 2023; Source: KitGuru).

Question 3

What was Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag's all-time peak of concurrent players on Steam?

Accepted Answer

15,996 players (as of December 2013; Source: SteamCharts).

Question 4

How many hours does it take to beat Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag's main story?

Accepted Answer

23 hours (as of October 2026; Source: HowLongToBeat).

Question 5

What Metacritic score did Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag get?

Accepted Answer

88/100 (as of October 2026; Source: Metacritic).

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag in numbers

How many copies had Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag sold by May 2014?

Metric	Number	Date	Source
Copies soldSales to retailers and digital, all platforms, May 2014	11 million copies	May 2014	GamesBeat
Total playersTotal players (10th anniversary, Oct 2023), likely including free giveaways and Ubisoft+	over 34 million players	October 2023	KitGuru
Peak concurrent players (Steam)All-time Steam peak (SteamCharts)	15,996 players	December 2013	SteamCharts
Length (main story)HowLongToBeat, Main Story	23 hours	October 2026	HowLongToBeat
Metacritic scoreMetascore, PS3 version	88/100	October 2026	Metacritic