Warhammer 40000: Dawn of War System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Warhammer 40000: Dawn of War
Developer:
Relic Entertainment
Publisher:
SEGA
Release date:
20 September 2004 (20 years ago)
User score:
4.3 / 5 (26 votes)
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Official Warhammer 40000: Dawn of War system requirements for PC

To run Warhammer 40000: Dawn of War, you'll need at least 256 MB of RAM and 2 GB of free disk space. As for your CPU, an Athlon XP 1600+ is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Pentium 4 2.4 GHz or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
DirectX 9.0b compatible AGP video card with Hardware Transform and Lighting and 32MB of Video RAM.
Pass CPU:
1.4 GHz Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon XP processor
Pass RAM:
256 MB RAM
File size:
2 GB free hard drive space
Operating system:
Windows® 98/2000/XP/ME
DirectX:
DirectX 9.0b (included on disc)

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
nVidia GeForce 3 or ATI Radeon 8500 or equivalent with 64 MB of Video RAM
Pass CPU:
2.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent
Pass RAM:
512 MB System RAM (required for 8-player multiplayer games)
File size:
2 GB free hard drive space
Operating system:
Windows® 98/2000/XP/ME
DirectX:
DirectX 9.0b (included on disc)

Warhammer 40000: Dawn of War performance on your PC

Warhammer 40000: Dawn of War performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
minimum
Any
recommended
Radeon 8500

GeForce RTX 3060 is 2216.0x faster than Radeon 8500. Your graphics card can run Warhammer 40000: Dawn of War at recommended settings according to Relic Entertainment.

Warhammer 40000: Dawn of War performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400

Core i5-12400 is 152.3x faster than Pentium 4 2.4 GHz. Your CPU can run Warhammer 40000: Dawn of War at recommended settings according to Relic Entertainment.

FAQ

When was Warhammer 40000: Dawn of War released?
Warhammer 40000: Dawn of War was released on 20 September 2004.
How much RAM do I need for Warhammer 40000: Dawn of War?
You need a minimum of 256 MB RAM for Warhammer 40000: Dawn of War. Yet, 512 MB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Warhammer 40000: Dawn of War?
Warhammer 40000: Dawn of War occupies about 2 GB of disk space.

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