Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword System Requirements

Can I Run Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword

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Here are the Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword System Requirements (Minimum)

  • CPU: Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon or equivalent
  • CPU SPEED: 1.2 GHz
  • RAM: 256 MB
  • VIDEO CARD: 64MB 3D 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible video card with Hardware T&L (NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti + /ATI Radeon 8500+)
  • TOTAL VIDEO RAM: 64 MB
  • PIXEL SHADER: 1.3
  • VERTEX SHADER: 1.1
  • 3D: Yes
  • HARDWARE T&L: Yes
  • DIRECTX VERSION: DirectX 9.0c (included with product)
  • OS: Windows 2000/XP
  • FREE DISK SPACE: 5.5 GB
  • SOUND CARD: Yes
  • CD-ROM: 4X Speed CD/DVD-ROM

Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword Recommended Requirements

  • CPU: Pentium 4/Athlon XP or better
  • CPU SPEED: 1.8 GHz
  • RAM: 512 MB
  • VIDEO CARD: 128MB 3D 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible video card with Hardware T&L and Pixel Shader 2.0 (NVIDIA GeForce 6000 series +)
  • TOTAL VIDEO RAM: 128 MB
  • PIXEL SHADER: 2.0
  • VERTEX SHADER: 2.0
  • 3D: Yes
  • HARDWARE T&L: Yes
  • DIRECTX VERSION: DirectX 9.0c (included with product)
  • OS: Windows 2000/XP
  • FREE DISK SPACE: 5.5 GB
  • SOUND CARD: Yes
  • CD-ROM: 4X Speed CD/DVD-ROM

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