The long wait for the port of Assassin’s Creed Mirage playable on iPhone 15 Pro models and top-tier iPads just ended. It is in the App Store now.
This is the latest example of AAA, console-quality games being brought to Apple devices to demonstrate their gaming capabilities.
Ubisoft Assassin’s Creed Mirage is ready to play on iPhone and iPad
When Apple unveiled the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max in autumn 2023, it talked up the cutting-edge capabilities of the A17 processor. To show off the potential, the company announced that Resident Evil Village, Resident Evil 4, Death Stranding and Assassin’s Creed Mirage would all be introduced for the latest top-tier iPhone. The first three were already available, and the final game joined them on Thursday.
As a bonus, the M-series processor used in most recent iPad models can also handle these games.
Ubisoft says of its creation:
“In Assassin’s Creed Mirage, you are Basim, a cunning street thief with nightmarish visions, seeking answers and justice. After an act of deadly retribution, Basim flees Baghdad and joins an ancient organization — The Hidden Ones. As he learns their mysterious rituals and powerful tenets, he will hone his unique abilities, discover his true nature, and come to understand a new Creed – one that will change his fate in ways he never could have imagined.”
It’s an action-adventure stealth game with a focus on story telling. The iPhone/iPad version is a port, not an alternative version that’s been scaled down for mobile.
It was introduced in 2023 for consoles and Windows, and reviews are generally good, though not universally so.
Now for sale and on sale
Assassin’s Creed Mirage is ready to download on the App Store. The game is free to download and play for 90 minutes. Playing on after that usually requires a $49.99 in-app purchase. However, Ubisoft is offering 50% off the regular price until June 20, temporarily dropping the cost to $24.99.
In addition, there are a range of expansion packs available with prices ranged $4.99 to $14.99.
Requires a high-end device
The title requires an Apple A17 processor, which means the iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max. Other iPhone 15 models use the older A16. It’s also playable on any iPad with an M1 or newer processor. That’s every iPad Pro and iPad Air going back several years.
An external game controller is recommended. Fortunately, both iPhone and iPad support a wide range of wireless controllers.
