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Can I Run Defense Grid: The Awakening?
Pick your parts once. We compare them against the game’s published minimum and recommended specs and tell you which bar you clear.
To run Defense Grid: The Awakening you need at least 1.8GHz CPU or higher, 512 MB RAM and Video: DirectX 9 video card with shader 2 support such as the following: graphics. Select your own hardware below and the tool tells you whether you clear the minimum bar, the recommended bar, or neither.
Defense Grid: The Awakening requirements in full
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 1.8GHz CPU or higher | dual core 2.0GHz CPU or higher |
| RAM | 512 MB RAM | 1GB RAM XP, 1.5GB RAM Vista |
| GPU | Video: DirectX 9 video card with shader 2 support such as the following: | DirectX 9 video card with shader 3 support and 256MB VRAM such as the following: |
| Storage | 1GB available space | 1GB available space |
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About this checker
Do I need to download anything?
No. The comparison runs in your browser against our hardware database. Most requirement checkers make you install a scanner; this one does not.
How accurate is this?
The requirements come straight from each game's store listing. Hardware tiers are ranked by relative performance, so a card that is close to the bar is reported as borderline rather than a confident yes.
What if my exact GPU is not listed?
Pick the closest model in the same family and generation. The tiers are broad enough that neighbouring models land in the same bucket.
Does clearing the minimum mean it will run well?
Minimum usually means around 30fps on low settings at 1080p. For a smooth 60fps you want to clear the recommended column.