World of Warcraft: Cataclysm System Requirements: Can You Run It?

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
Developer:
Blizzard Entertainment
Publisher:
Blizzard Entertainment
Release date:
7 December 2010 (13 years ago)
User score:
4.8 / 5 (26 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.1 / 10 - not demanding

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Official World of Warcraft: Cataclysm system requirements for PC

To run World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, you'll need at least 1 GB of RAM and 15 GB of free disk space. As for your CPU, an Pentium 4 660 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Celeron E3300 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
3D graphics processor with Hardware Transform and Lighting with 32 MB VRAM Such as an ATI Radeon 7200 or NVIDIA GeForce 2 class card or better
Pass CPU:
Intel Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or AMD Athlon XP 1500+
Pass RAM:
512 MB RAM (1GB for Vista users)
File size:
15 Gigabytes or more free hard drive space is required
Operating system:
Windows XP 32/64-Bit (Service pack 3) Windows Vista 32/64-Bit (with the latest Service Packs) Windows 7** 32/64-Bit (with the latest updates)
DirectX:
no data

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
3D graphics processor with Vertex and Pixel Shader capability with 128 MB VRAM Such as an ATI Radeon X1600 or NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT class card or better
Pass CPU:
Dual-core processor, such as the Intel Pentium D or AMD Athlon 64 X2
Pass RAM:
1 GB RAM (2 GB for Vista users)
File size:
15 Gigabytes or more free hard drive space is required
Operating system:
Windows XP 32/64-Bit (Service pack 3) Windows Vista 32/64-Bit (with the latest Service Packs) Windows 7** 32/64-Bit (with the latest updates)
DirectX:
no data

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm performance on your PC


World of Warcraft: Cataclysm performance on your GPU

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

RTX 3060
minimum
Any
recommended
GeForce 7600 GT

GeForce RTX 3060 is 76.4x faster than GeForce 7600 GT. Your GPU can run World of Warcraft: Cataclysm at recommended settings.



World of Warcraft: Cataclysm performance on your CPU

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

i5-12400
minimum
Any
recommended
Celeron E3300

Core i5-12400 is 24.4x faster than Celeron E3300. Your CPU can run World of Warcraft: Cataclysm at recommended settings.


FAQ

When was World of Warcraft: Cataclysm released?
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm was released on 7 December 2010.
How much RAM do I need for World of Warcraft: Cataclysm?
You need a minimum of 1 GB RAM for World of Warcraft: Cataclysm.
How many GB is World of Warcraft: Cataclysm?
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm occupies about 15 GB of disk space.
Is World of Warcraft: Cataclysm a demanding game?
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.1 out of 10.

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