If you're looking to play Assassin's Creed 1 on PC, here are some official sources:
For nearly two years, Assassin’s Creed on PC was considered "unhackable" due to its aggressive DRM (Digital Rights Management). Then came the scene group known only as "Shah" or "SHaH." Their cracks became the gold standard. Today, searching for "Cracks of Shah Links" typically leads users to dead RapidShare links, broken Megaupload URLs, or dangerous malware traps. Cracks of Shah Links- Assassin-s Creed 1 PC Game Links
The original Shah links from 2008-2010 are all dead. However, due to the archival nature of the internet, several safe repositories still host the original SHAh release. If you're looking to play Assassin's Creed 1
| Feature | Genuine Shah Crack | Fake/Malware | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | AssassinsCreed_DVD_CRACK-SHaH.rar | AC1_Crack_Setup.exe | | File Size | ~4-7 MB (just the cracked .exe) | 200KB – 50MB (often packed with extra junk) | | Contents | AssassinsCreed_Dx9.exe and AssassinsCreed_Dx10.exe (patched) + shah.nfo | A single .exe with a fake installer GUI | | Hash (MD5) | d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (example) | Unknown / variable | | NFO File | Contains ASCII art of a Persian/Middle Eastern motif | No NFO, or generic text file | The original Shah links from 2008-2010 are all dead