About
Assassin's Creed II came out on November 17, 2009 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, then for PC on March 9, 2010 and for Mac on September 1, 2010. On Steam, 89% of 58,325 player reviews are positive (Very Positive). 519 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 620 in the last 30 days. It is Playable on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 20 hours, doing everything about 37 hours. It was nominated for 4 awards.
Discover an intriguing and epic story of power, revenge and conspiracy set during a pivotal moment in history: the Italian Renaissance. Experience the freedom and immersion of an all new open world and mission structure with settings such as the rooftops and canals of beautiful Venice. Your options in combat, assassination and escape are vast, with many new weapons, settings and gameplay elements.
Story
The lineage continues as this new chapter introduces Ezio, inheritor of the talents and creed of the Assassins. His family murdered by rival families, Ezio resolves to learn the ancient art of the Assassin in order to seek revenge. He will not do so alone though, allying with historical figures such as philosopher and writer Niccolò Machiavelli. You will also be able to master the art of the assassin with all new weapons and instruments created by the renowned inventor and genius of the Renaissance, Leonardo Da Vinci himself.
What is happening now
Assassin's Creed II is a platform-adventure game that launched in 2009 across PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, and Mac. The sequel follows protagonist Ezio through Renaissance Italy as he uncovers the mysteries of the Assassin Brotherhood while seeking revenge against those who wronged his family. Recent coverage has shed light on the game's original scope. The developers had initially conceived a story ambitious enough to encompass what would eventually become Brotherhood's narrative, but determined the material was too expansive to execute properly within a single release. This decision led to Ezio's character arc spanning multiple games, allowing for a more measured exploration of his journey and the Brotherhood's larger plot threads across the series.
How long to beat Assassin's Creed II
from 21 playersMore in the Assassin's Creed series
All 25 games in order
From the people behind Assassin's Creed II
shared cast and crew
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same kind of game, other series
Cast and crew
9 creditsCrew
Voice cast
Awards
0 won, 4 more nominationsMedia
Releases
Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.
PC and Steam Deck
Steam store pageSteam Deck: Playable runs, but may need some tweaks
Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 28, 2026.
Assassin's Creed II player count
concurrent players on SteamPlayers counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.