PC requirements
Age of Wonders III System Requirements
Age of Wonders III needs at least Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 @ 2.4 Ghz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ @2.6 Ghz, 2 GB RAM and nVidia 8800 / ATi Radeon HD 3870 with 512MB or Laptop integrated Intel HD 3000 with 3GB system ram graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4 Ghz or AMD Phenom X4 9900 @ 2.6 Ghz, 4 GB RAM and nVidia Geforce 460 1GB or AMD Radeon HD 6850 1GB graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 | Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 @ 2.4 Ghz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ @2.6 Ghz | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4 Ghz or AMD Phenom X4 9900 @ 2.6 Ghz |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | nVidia 8800 / ATi Radeon HD 3870 with 512MB or Laptop integrated Intel HD 3000 with 3GB system ram | nVidia Geforce 460 1GB or AMD Radeon HD 6850 1GB |
| DirectX | Version 9.0c | Version 9.0c |
| Storage | 10 GB available space | 10 GB available space |
| Additional notes | DirectX 9 Compatible | DirectX 9 Compatible |
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Quick answers
Running Age of Wonders III on PC
Can my PC run Age of Wonders III?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does Age of Wonders III need?
10 GB available space
What is the difference between minimum and recommended specs?
Minimum means the game starts and is playable, usually at 30fps on low settings at 1080p. Recommended is the developer's target for a smooth 60fps experience at high settings.