Empire Total War System Requirements

**Hosakawa Tito** · 08-08-2008, 18:34

I've searched around this forum, among others, and haven't found a definitive answer. Has there been any word on what the system requirements are for this game?

**Martok** · 08-08-2008, 18:43

Not as yet, no. CA has said they're still working on optimizing the game, and that they don't want to release system specs until they have a better idea as to what they'll actually be.

That said, I strongly suspect the majority of us will need to either upgrade or purchase a new machine entirely. (My computer will not quite two years old by the time ETW is released, so hopefully I'll only need to do the former.)

**SirGrotius** · 08-08-2008, 19:12

Judging from the screenshots, I'm not anticipating a huge leap over MTW2 requirements. My guess would be that CA is a little scared that they lost some customers over this earlier and they want to keep it looking good while not going the Crysis route. There's some real popular game w/ very good, but not necessarily cutting edge graphics...what's it called...hmmm...oh yeah, WoW. I'll add some annoying baseless speculation: Dual core proc, 256 mem video card, 1 gb ram as minimums...and there it'll run shoddy.

**CBR** · 08-08-2008, 19:18

Originally Posted by Hosakawa Tito

I've searched around this forum, among others, and haven't found a definitive answer. Has there been any word on what the system requirements are for this game?

Just tell the wife: new game, new pc! And get it over with

CBR

**Hosakawa Tito** · 08-08-2008, 19:38

Originally Posted by CBR

Just tell the wife: new game, new pc! And get it over with

CBR

You a mind reader,CBR.

Thanks for the replies. Like Martok, I'm hoping I will only need to upgrade my 7900GTX vid card maybe. However, I've been down this road before...

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**Martok** · 08-08-2008, 22:34

Yeah, I'm really hoping that I won't have to upgrade my video card at all, as at least the one I have now still allows me to run MTW. I'm paranoid that I won't be so lucky if I have to replace/upgrade it....

**pevergreen** · 08-09-2008, 01:12

Im expecting an 8600 at least to play this.

**CBR** · 08-09-2008, 02:35

Originally Posted by Martok

Yeah, I'm really hoping that I won't have to upgrade my video card at all, as at least the one I have now still allows me to run MTW. I'm paranoid that I won't be so lucky if I have to replace/upgrade it....

Yes that is indeed a problem. My PC is 2 1/2 years old and I have not replaced my 7800GT. Maybe the newest ATI cards still work with MTW or it's time to say goodbye to a good old friend...

CBR

**A Nerd** · 08-11-2008, 10:19

I'm going to buy an new computer when empire comes out...need a new one anyway...had this one since 2002...bought a game for it recently and didn't check the specs...my computer is too slow to run it now I just stare at the box and lament...