PC requirements
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III System Requirements
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III needs at least 3GHz i3 quad logical core or equivalent, 4 GB of RAM, 1 GB of VRAM MB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce 460 or AMD Radeon 6950 or equivalent DirectX 11-card graphics. For the recommended experience you want 3GHz i5 quad core or equivalent, 8 GB of RAM, 2 GB of VRAM MB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce 770 or AMD Radeon 7970 or equivalent DirectX 11 card graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | 64-bit Windows 7 with latest updates | 64-bit Windows 10 with latest updates |
| Processor | 3GHz i3 quad logical core or equivalent | 3GHz i5 quad core or equivalent |
| Memory | 4 GB of RAM, 1 GB of VRAM MB RAM | 8 GB of RAM, 2 GB of VRAM MB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce 460 or AMD Radeon 6950 or equivalent DirectX 11-card | NVIDIA GeForce 770 or AMD Radeon 7970 or equivalent DirectX 11 card |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 50 GB available space | 50 GB available space |
| Additional notes | Quad physical core i5 or equivalent recommended for 3vs3 multiplayer. Game requires Internet connection for play and progression. | Game requires Internet connection for play and progression. |
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Quick answers
Running Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III on PC
Can my PC run Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III?
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 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III need?
50 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.