Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition System Requirements: Can You Run It?
- Developer:
- Forgotten Empires, Tantalus Media
- Publisher:
- Xbox Game Studios
- Release date:
- 15 October 2020 (4 years ago)
- User score:
- 4.0 / 5 (60 votes)
- Hardware demand level:
- 2.6 / 10 - moderately demanding
Official Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition system requirements for PC
To run Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition, you'll need at least 8 GB of RAM and 42 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce GT 430, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce GTX 980. As for your CPU, an Core i3-2105 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an FX-8350 or better.
Minimum requirements
Minimum requirements- Graphics card:
- GeForce GT 430, Radeon HD 5570, or Intel HD 4400 with an average Passmark G3D Mark of 570 or better, 2 GB VRAM
- CPU:
- Intel i3-2105 @ 3.1GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 973 with an average CPU Passmark score of 3735 or better
- RAM:
- 8 GB RAM
- File size:
- 42 GB available space
- Operating system:
- Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher, 64-bit
- DirectX:
- Version 11
Recommended requirements
- Graphics card:
- GeForce GTX 980 or Radeon R9 Fury or equivalent with an average Passmark G3D Mark of 9500 or better, 4 GB VRAM
- CPU:
- Intel i5-3300 @ 3.0GHz or AMD FX-8350 or equivalent with an average CPU Passmark score of 4100 or better
- RAM:
- 16 GB RAM
- File size:
- 42 GB available space
- Operating system:
- Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher, 64-bit
- DirectX:
- Version 11
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition performance on your PC
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition performance on your GPU
GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.
GeForce RTX 3060 is 1.5x faster than GeForce GTX 980. Your graphics card can run Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition at recommended settings according to Forgotten Empires, Tantalus Media.
Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition performance on your CPU
Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.
Core i5-12400 is 3.3x faster than FX-8350. Your CPU can run Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition at recommended settings according to Forgotten Empires, Tantalus Media.
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