PC requirements

Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance System Requirements

Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance needs at least 1.8 GHz processor, 512 MB RAM and 128 MB video RAM or greater, with DirectX 9 Vertex Shader / Pixel Shader 2.0 support (ATI 9600+, Nvidia 6200+) graphics. For the recommended experience you want 3.0 GHz Intel or equivalent AMD processor or better, 1 GB RAM or better and 256 MB video RAM, with DirectX 9 Vertex Shader / Pixel Shader 2.0 support (Nvidia 6800 or better) graphics.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum Recommended
Operating system Windows® XP Service Pack 2, Windows® Vista Windows® XP Service Pack 2, Windows® Vista
Processor 1.8 GHz processor 3.0 GHz Intel or equivalent AMD processor or better
Memory 512 MB RAM 1 GB RAM or better
Graphics 128 MB video RAM or greater, with DirectX 9 Vertex Shader / Pixel Shader 2.0 support (ATI 9600+, Nvidia 6200+) 256 MB video RAM, with DirectX 9 Vertex Shader / Pixel Shader 2.0 support (Nvidia 6800 or better)
Storage 8GB available hard drive space 8GB available hard drive space
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Other platforms

Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance is also available on these systems, where hardware is fixed and no per-PC check is needed:

Quick answers

Running Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance on PC

Can my PC run Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance?
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 Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance need?
8GB available hard drive 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.