PC requirements
Europa Universalis III System Requirements
Europa Universalis III needs at least 1.9GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor or equivalent, 512MB RAM (1.0GB RAM is highly recommended) and 128MB Video Card with Hardware T&L and support for Pixelshader 2.0 or better graphics.
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows® 2000 (with Service pack 1 or higher) or Windows® XP (Home/Professional/Media Edition) with Service Pack 2, or later Windows versions. |
| Processor | 1.9GHz Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor or equivalent |
| Memory | 512MB RAM (1.0GB RAM is highly recommended) |
| Graphics | 128MB Video Card with Hardware T&L and support for Pixelshader 2.0 or better |
| Storage | At least 1GB of free hard drive space to accommodate game files and saved games. This does not include any space used by the Win |
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Other platforms
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Quick answers
Running Europa Universalis III on PC
Can my PC run Europa Universalis 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 Europa Universalis III need?
At least 1GB of free hard drive space to accommodate game files and saved games. This does not include any space used by the Win