Red Alert 3 System Requirements

[JamieSI]

Strategy Informer (http://www.strategyinformer.com/news/1808/red-alert-3-system-requirements) reports that EA are planning to launch the open beta test for Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 soon, and in order to allow gamers to check if their PC's will be able to run the game, EA has revealed the first details on the system requirements.

System Requirements:
* OS – Windows XP / Vista (32-Bit)
* Processor – XP: 2.0 GHz (Intel Pentium 4; AMD Athlon 2000+; Multiple Cores) / Vista: 2.2 GHz (Intel Pentium 4/AMD Athlon 2200+/Multiple Cores)
* Memory – XP/Vista: 1 GB
* Hard Drive – Media: 6.0 GB / EA Link: 12.0 GB
* DVD Drive - 8 SPEED
* Video Card – NVIDIA GeForce 6800, ATI Radeon X1800 or higher end DirectX 9.0c compatible gfx card
* Sound Card - DirectX 9.0c compatible (Creative Sound Blaster Audigy cards require a Intel P4 2.6 GHz or similar under Vista, Yamaha Xwave-512 not supported)
* Online Multiplayer – 512 Kbps or faster; 2-8 Players
* Input - Keyboard, Mouse
* Optional – VoIP Headset

[GigaFuzz]

Seems reasonable enough, but I guess this is still running on Generals engine, albeit with improvements.

[Adam Blue]

Seems reasonable enough, but I guess this is still running on Generals engine, albeit with improvements.

I think it's a whole new 'RNA' engine.

[GigaFuzz]

I think it's a whole new 'RNA' engine.

Ah, ok. Still, they got a lot of mileage out of that ol' Generals engine.

[Lunar Blue]

What! But Evil Avatar himself said no existing piece of hardware could run it :(

[SilentScreams]

Wow, there's a pleasant surprise. My PC can probably run this.
I'd pretty much ruled it out.
Red Alert 2 is still to this day one of only two RTS games I've ever enjoyed, the other being Dawn of War.

[DooRentZs]

The memory & processor requirements are light enough.. or maybe too light..(?)

[Ghostbear]

What! But Evil Avatar himself said no existing piece of hardware could run it :(

hah! I say again, Hah! :p

[saulob]

What! But Evil Avatar himself said no existing piece of hardware could run it :(

Really ? where where, show us :D

[RainOfTerror]

wow, those almost look like they were made up on the spot..

when's the last time you saw somebody mention an 8 speed DVD drive, or "Input - Keyboard, Mouse."

Care to share your source Jamie ? ;P

[Lunar Blue]

Really ? where where, show us :D

Red Alert 3 : New gameplay trailer !!! (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51393&highlight=alert)

It looks to me like something that will require a new computer to run -- no matter what you are running right now.

[ÜberJumper]

Using Games for Windows Live?

[GigaFuzz]

Using Games for Windows Live?

No idea for certain, but since it's an EA game my guess would be no.

[sprankton]

wow thats really low.

[CES]

That's oddly low spec for a new game. Wonder where the catch is.

[SilentScreams]

That's oddly low spec for a new game. Wonder where the catch is.

It'll probably look like ass if you turn the settings down to a level where it will run on a PC with that spec.
Don't know for sure though. It depends if those are recommended or minimum specs.

[walkstheplanes]

It lists 1 gig for Vista machines... LIES!

[Jotoco]

It lists 1 gig for Vista machines... LIES!

Yep, Vista EATS 1Gb ram for start up in the morning!

[Micasa]

What! But Evil Avatar himself said no existing piece of hardware could run it :(

Don't forget these are the recommended specs. While it's improved lately, 'recommended specs' still seem to mean 'recommended if you like running games at the lowest resolution and effects, at sometimes-up-to-30-fps' to most companies.

[PawnedxD]

wow thats really low this is great i can add up a new game btw whats new?

[GigaFuzz]

wow thats really low this is great i can add up a new game btw whats new?

First, try using full sentences, it helps. What do you mean by 'what's new?'? Do you mean what's new to RA3 compared to 2? As far as I know there's a new faction, and a larger emphasis on naval units and battles. I haven't been looking at it too closely. I for one don't like the new art direction.

[PawnedxD]

First, try using full sentences, it helps. What do you mean by 'what's new?'? Do you mean what's new to RA3 compared to 2? As far as I know there's a new faction, and a larger emphasis on naval units and battles. I haven't been looking at it too closely. I for one don't like the new art direction.

alright sorry! hehe thats what i mean thanks xD