PC requirements

Mount & Blade: Warband System Requirements

Mount & Blade: Warband needs at least Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or AMD 2.5 GHz, 512MB RAM and 3D graphics card with 64MB RAM graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel Core Duo 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+, 1GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200, ATI Radeon 9600, or better graphics.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
Mount & Blade: Warband minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum Recommended
Operating system Windows® XP Windows XP or greater
Processor Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or AMD 2.5 GHz Intel Core Duo 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+
Memory 512MB RAM 1GB RAM
Graphics 3D graphics card with 64MB RAM NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200, ATI Radeon 9600, or better
Storage 100 MB available space 100MB available space
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Other platforms

Mount & Blade: Warband is also available on these systems, where hardware is fixed and no per-PC check is needed:

Quick answers

Running Mount & Blade: Warband on PC

Can my PC run Mount & Blade: Warband?
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 Mount & Blade: Warband need?
100 MB 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.