PC requirements
Company of Heroes System Requirements
Company of Heroes needs at least 2.0 Ghz Intel Pentium IV or equivalent or AMD Athlon XP or equivalent, 512 MB RAM and DirectX 9.0c compatible 64MB video card with Pixel Shader 1.1 support or equivalent and latest manufacturer drivers graphics. For the recommended experience you want 3.0 Ghz Intel Pentium IV or equivalent, 1 GB RAM and 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series or better graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows® XP or Vista | Windows® XP or Vista |
| Processor | 2.0 Ghz Intel Pentium IV or equivalent or AMD Athlon XP or equivalent | 3.0 Ghz Intel Pentium IV or equivalent |
| Memory | 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Graphics | DirectX 9.0c compatible 64MB video card with Pixel Shader 1.1 support or equivalent and latest manufacturer drivers | 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series or better |
| Storage | 1 GB available space | — |
| Additional notes | DirectX® 9.0c compatible 16-bit | DirectX® 9.0c compatible 16-bit |
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Other platforms
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Quick answers
Running Company of Heroes on PC
Can my PC run Company of Heroes?
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 Company of Heroes need?
1 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.