PC requirements
Tribes: Ascend System Requirements
Tribes: Ascend needs at least Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Althon X2 2.7 GHz, 2GB (XP), 3GB (Vista, Win7) of RAM and ATI or Nvidia graphics card with 512MB video ram or better and Shader Model 3.0+ support. (ATI Radeon 3870 or higher, Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT or higher). graphics. For the recommended experience you want Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU, 4GB of RAM and ATI or Nvidia graphics card with 1GB video ram or better and Shader Model 3.0+ support (Nvidia GeForce GTX 560+ or ATI Radeon 6950+). graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista or Windows 7 | Windows 7 64-bit |
| Processor | Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Althon X2 2.7 GHz | Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU |
| Memory | 2GB (XP), 3GB (Vista, Win7) | 4GB |
| Graphics | ATI or Nvidia graphics card with 512MB video ram or better and Shader Model 3.0+ support. (ATI Radeon 3870 or higher, Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT or higher). | ATI or Nvidia graphics card with 1GB video ram or better and Shader Model 3.0+ support (Nvidia GeForce GTX 560+ or ATI Radeon 6950+). |
| Storage | 10 GB free | — |
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Quick answers
Running Tribes: Ascend on PC
Can my PC run Tribes: Ascend?
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 Tribes: Ascend need?
10 GB free
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.