PC requirements

Master of Orion System Requirements

Master of Orion needs at least Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 2.2 GHz, 2 GB RAM and nVidia 240, ATI 4650, Intel Integrated HD 4000 or better graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel i5 2.8GHz or AMD Athlon X4 3.0GHz, 4 GB RAM and NVidia 560, ATI 5870 or better graphics.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
Master of Orion minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum Recommended
Operating system Windows 7 / 8 / 10 (64bit) Windows 7 / 8 / 10 (64bit)
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 2.2 GHz Intel i5 2.8GHz or AMD Athlon X4 3.0GHz
Memory 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Graphics nVidia 240, ATI 4650, Intel Integrated HD 4000 or better NVidia 560, ATI 5870 or better
DirectX Version 9.0c Version 9.0c
Storage 15 GB available space 15 GB available space
Additional notes DirectX 9 Compatible DirectX 9 Compatible
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Other platforms

Master of Orion is also available on these systems, where hardware is fixed and no per-PC check is needed:

Quick answers

Running Master of Orion on PC

Can my PC run Master of Orion?
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 Master of Orion need?
15 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.