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Updated World of Warcraft System Requirements
We have updated computer system specifications required to run World of Warcraft in preparation for our next expansion, Wrath of the Lich King. Please also note the recommended specifications, which, while certainly not required, generally provide a more optimal gaming experience.


PC System Requirements

OS: Windows XP (Service Pack 3), Windows Vista (Service Pack 1)

Processor:
  • Minimum: Intel Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or AMD Athlon XP 1500+

  • Recommended: Dual-core processor, such as the Intel Pentium D or AMD Athlon 64 X2

Memory:
  • Minimum: 512 MB RAM (1GB for Vista users)

  • Recommended: 1 GB RAM (2 GB for Vista users)

Video:
  • Minimum: 3D graphics processor with Hardware Transform and Lighting with 32 MB VRAM
    Such as an ATI Radeon 7200 or NVIDIA GeForce 2 class card or better

  • Recommended: 3D graphics processor with Vertex and Pixel Shader capability with 128 MB VRAM
    Such as an ATI Radeon X1600 or NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT class card or better


Sound: DirectX-compatible sound card or motherboard sound capability



Mac System Requirements

OS: Mac OS X 10.4.11 or newer

Processor:
  • Minimum: PowerPC G5 1.6 GHz or Intel Core Duo processor

  • Recommended: Intel 1.8GHz processor or better

Memory:
  • Minimum: 1 GB RAM

  • Recommended: 2 GB RAM

Video:
  • Minimum: 3D graphics processor with Hardware Transform and Lighting with 64 MB VRAM
    Such as an ATI Radeon 9600 or NVIDIA GeForce Ti 4600 class card or better

  • Recommended: 3D graphics processor with Vertex and Pixel Shader capability with 128 MB VRAM
    Such as an ATI Radeon X1600 or NVIDIA 7600 class card or better


All Platforms

Controls: A keyboard and mouse are required. Input devices other than a mouse and keyboard are not supported.

Connectivity: You must have an active broadband Internet connection to play.

Mouse: Multi-button mouse with scroll wheel recommended.

Hard Drive Space: 15 GB free hard drive space

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Bornakk
Re: Updated World of Warcraft System Requirem

Q u o t e:


Ok...so I've been running WoW on a G4 Powerbook and a G4 Mac Mini. Are you telling me I won't be able to play this game unless I buy a new computer? I've been playing the beta on both of these systems with no issues, and playing BC with little to no issues. Need to a response from Blue...FYI, if so, this means the game is over for me as I can't see buying a new computer at this time just to play World of Warcraft.


The system reqs are stated but not enforced. At this writing, G4 systems still work. However the new LK content is much richer than Classic or BC, so there is something you may want to evaluate specifically with respect to putting the new expansion on older systems.

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