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== | == Historical (pre-2012) requirements == | ||
As with most actively developed software, the system requirements for City have gradually increased over time. Below is a copy of the specs recommended on the NCsoft website. | As with most actively developed software, the system requirements for City have gradually increased over time. Below is a copy of the specs recommended on the NCsoft website. | ||
Revision as of 00:11, 19 February 2024
Today, almost any Windows/Linux/Mac computer can run the game effectively; the main exception is that performance on built-in Intel 3D graphics chips can be poor.
This article or section contains information that no longer applies to the current version of City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.
Historical (pre-2012) requirements
As with most actively developed software, the system requirements for City have gradually increased over time. Below is a copy of the specs recommended on the NCsoft website.
Note that an optical drive is not actually required. The Game Client can be installed entirely via download as well.
Specifications
Windows
| Requirement | Minimum | Recommended | Ultra Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows® XP/Vista/7 | Windows® XP/Vista/7 | Windows® XP/Vista/7 |
| Processor | Intel Pentium® III 1 GHz or AMD Athlon 1 GHz | Intel® or AMD Dual Core processor | Intel® or AMD Dual Core processor or higher |
| Memory | 512 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Optical Drive | CD-ROM Drive (if original) DVD-ROM Drive | DVD-ROM drive | DVD-ROM drive |
| HDD | 4 GB available hard disk space | 6 GB available HDD space | 6 GB Available HDD Space |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce 2 Series, ATI™ Radeon® 8500 Series, or Intel i810G and above Video Card | NVIDIA® GeForce FX 5600 Series (or higher), ATI™ Radeon® 9600 (or higher) | NVIDIA® GeForce 8 Series (or higher), ATI™ Radeon® HD 2000 Series (or higher) |
| Internet Connection | Broadband | Broadband | Broadband |
| Input Devices | Keyboard and mouse | Keyboard and mouse | Keyboard and mouse |
- For ATI based video cards, the Catalyst 10.8 drivers and higher are recommended to correct FSAA and Ambient Occlusion issues.
Macintosh
| Requirement | Minimum | Recommended | Ultra Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Mac OS X 10.5.5 Leopard | Mac OS X 10.6.3 Snow Leopard or higher | Mac® OS X 10.6.3 Snow Leopard or higher |
| Processor | Intel Core Duo Processor | Intel Core Duo 2 Processor | Intel Core Duo 2 Processor |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM or more | 1 GB RAM or more | 3 GB RAM or more |
| HDD | 5 GB available HDD space | 5 GB available HDD space | 6 GB available HDD space |
| Graphics | ATI™ Radeon® X1600 or NVIDIA® GeForce 7300 GT with 128MB of Video RAM, or X3100 Intel integrated graphics chip | NVIDIA 7300 GT (or higher), ATI X1600 or higher, X3100 (or higher) Intel integrated graphics chip (Intel GMA950 not supported) | NVIDIA GeForce™ 8800 Series (or higher) or ATI® Radeon® 3870 (or higher) |
| Internet Connection | Broadband | Broadband | Broadband |
| Input Devices | Keyboard and mouse | Keyboard and mouse | Keyboard and mouse |
- At this time, only Intel based Macs are supported for playing City of Heroes on.