PC requirements
Guild Wars: Factions System Requirements
Guild Wars: Factions needs at least Intel® Pentium III 800 Mhz or equivalent, 256 MB RAM and ATI® Radeon 8500 or NVIDIA® GeForce 3 or 4 MX Series Video Card with 32MB of VRAM graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel® Pentium III 1 Ghz or equivalent, 512 MB RAM and ATI® Radeon 9000 or NVIDIA® GeForce 4 Ti Series Video Card with 64MB of VRAM graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows® XP/2000 | Windows® XP/2000 |
| Processor | Intel® Pentium III 800 Mhz or equivalent | Intel® Pentium III 1 Ghz or equivalent |
| Memory | 256 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Graphics | ATI® Radeon 8500 or NVIDIA® GeForce 3 or 4 MX Series Video Card with 32MB of VRAM | ATI® Radeon 9000 or NVIDIA® GeForce 4 Ti Series Video Card with 64MB of VRAM |
| Storage | 3.6 GB Available HDD Space | 3.6 GB Available HDD Space |
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Running Guild Wars: Factions on PC
Can my PC run Guild Wars: Factions?
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 Guild Wars: Factions need?
3.6 GB Available HDD 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.