PC requirements

Rise of the Triad System Requirements

Rise of the Triad needs at least 2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor or Better, 2 GB RAM and ATI Radeon HD 3870 / NVIDIA 8800 GT graphics. For the recommended experience you want 2.4 GHz Quad Core Processor or Better, 4 GB RAM and AMD Radeon HD 6950 / NVIDIA GTX 560 graphics.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
Rise of the Triad minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum Recommended
Operating system Windows XP or Vista 32-bit Windows 7 64-bit
Processor 2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor or Better 2.4 GHz Quad Core Processor or Better
Memory 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Graphics ATI Radeon HD 3870 / NVIDIA 8800 GT AMD Radeon HD 6950 / NVIDIA GTX 560
Storage 7 GB HD space 7 GB HD space
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Other platforms

Rise of the Triad is also available on these systems, where hardware is fixed and no per-PC check is needed:

Quick answers

Running Rise of the Triad on PC

Can my PC run Rise of the Triad?
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 Rise of the Triad need?
7 GB HD 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.