X3: Albion Prelude System Requirements: Can You Run It?

X3: Albion Prelude
Developer:
Egosoft
Publisher:
Egosoft
Release date:
16 December 2011 (13 years ago)
User score:
4.8 / 5 (12 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.1 / 10 - not demanding
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Official X3: Albion Prelude system requirements for PC

To run X3: Albion Prelude, you'll need at least 1 GB of RAM and 10 GB of free disk space. As for your CPU, an Pentium 4 2.4 GHz is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core 2 Duo E4400 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
256 MB 3D DirectX 9 Compatible video card (not onboard) with Pixel Shader 1.1 support
Pass CPU:
Pentium® IV or AMD® equivalent at 2.0 GHz
Pass RAM:
1 GB RAM
File size:
10 GB of free space
Operating system:
Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista SP1 / XP SP2
DirectX:
DirectX 9

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
256 MB 3D DirectX 9 Compatible video card (not onboard) with Pixel Shader 3.0 support
Pass CPU:
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo or AMD® equivalent at 2.0 GHz
Pass RAM:
3 GB RAM
File size:
10 GB of free space
Operating system:
Windows 10 / 8 / 7 / Vista SP1
DirectX:
DirectX 9

X3: Albion Prelude performance on your PC

X3: Albion Prelude performance on your GPU

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

RTX 3060
minimum
Any
recommended
Any

Your graphics card can run X3: Albion Prelude at recommended settings according to Egosoft.

X3: Albion Prelude performance on your CPU

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

i5-12400
recommended
Core 2 Duo E4400

Core i5-12400 is 26.7x faster than Core 2 Duo E4400. Your CPU can run X3: Albion Prelude at recommended settings according to Egosoft.

FAQ

When was X3: Albion Prelude released?
X3: Albion Prelude was released on 16 December 2011.
How much RAM do I need for X3: Albion Prelude?
You need a minimum of 1 GB RAM for X3: Albion Prelude. Yet, 3 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is X3: Albion Prelude?
X3: Albion Prelude occupies about 10 GB of disk space.
Is X3: Albion Prelude a demanding game?
X3: Albion Prelude is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.1 out of 10.

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4.8 12 votes

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