System requirements & Questions regarding such

[SamBC]

NB: This thread was originally to clarify that we did not know the system requirements. They have now been released, at least for Windows, but the first 100 or so posts are related to the lack of system requirements. Discussion should now follow in terms of reaction to those system requirements.

The system requirements published for Windows are as follows:

MINIMUM:
OS: Windows® 7, 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E4700 2.6 GHz or AMD Phenom 9950 Quad Core 2.6 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: 1GB ATI Radeon HD 5770, 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or better
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 45 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
Additional Notes: Initial installation requires one-time Internet connection for Steam authentication; software installations required (included with the game) include Steam Client, Microsoft Visual C++2012 and 2013 Runtime Libraries and Microsoft DirectX.

RECOMMENDED:
OS: Windows® 7, 64-bit
Processor: 3GHz Quad Core
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: 2GB ATI Radeon HD 7970, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or better
Storage: 45 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card

2K and Feral have published the following requirements for Mac and Linux (at http://support.2k.com/hc/en-us/articles/215908468-XCOM-2-System-Requirements ):

MAC MINIMUM:
OS: 10.11.2
CPU: 2.4 GHz Intel
GPU: NVIDIA 650ti or AMD 5770 or Intel Iris Pro or better
VRAM: 1GB

MAC RECOMMENDED:
OS: 10.11.2
CPU: 2.7 GHz i5
GPU: NVIDIA 700 series or AMD R9 series
VRAM: 2GB

LINUX MINIMUM:
OS: Ubuntu 14.04.2 64-bit or Steam OS
Processor: Intel i3-3225 3.3 GHz
RAM: 4GB
Graphics: 1GB NVIDIA 650
NOTE: AMD and Intel GPUs are not supported at time of release.

LINUX RECOMMENDED:
OS: Ubuntu 14.04.2 64-bit or Steam OS
Processor: Intel i7
RAM: 8GB
Graphics: 2GB NVIDIA 960
NOTE: AMD and Intel GPUs are not supported at time of release.

Feel free to ask questions to clarify things, and share opinions, but remember to treat everyone with respect, and remember that there may not be answers to all questions.

This includes asking if people think your system will run the game, or run it well. Every answers is the poster in question's own opinion, even if it's a moderator saying it. Other threads asking such questions may be merged here, or closed with reference to this thread.

[John]

Kill-Cam Celebrity původně napsal:

JohnHarden původně napsal:

Hello. Just wanted to know if I can run this with Geforce GTX750Ti, Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4510U CPU @ 2GHz, 8.00 GB RAM.. Sorry if I miss anything.. I'm a console guy but I really enjoyed Xcom so I'm thinking of getting the sequal.

If you have a 64-bit OS, yes, those specs are absolutely fine.

Quick question... how do you have a U processor with a GTX 750ti?

Thanks for the reply :) I recived a ROG R8 (PC console thing I've been told.) as a gift... Is that a bad thing?

[Space Coward]

JohnHarden původně napsal:

Kill-Cam Celebrity původně napsal:

If you have a 64-bit OS, yes, those specs are absolutely fine.

Quick question... how do you have a U processor with a GTX 750ti?

Thanks for the reply :) I recived a ROG R8 (PC console thing I've been told.) as a gift... Is that a bad thing?

Never heard of it before. Is it one of the Steam Machines?

I was just wondering HOW because Intel U processors are laptop CPUs, and the GTX 750ti is a full-blown desktop GPU. If it's running SteamOS, that can be a problem, but as soon as you have Windows it's a pretty competent machine.

[VeX]

Hey Im not very well versed in computer specs and you guys look like you know your stuff. So I would like to know would a HD4000 graphics card be able to handle Xcom 2 on minimum graphic settings.

[John]

Kill-Cam Celebrity původně napsal:

JohnHarden původně napsal:

Thanks for the reply :) I recived a ROG R8 (PC console thing I've been told.) as a gift... Is that a bad thing?

Never heard of it before. Is it one of the Steam Machines?

I was just wondering HOW because Intel U processors are laptop CPUs, and the GTX 750ti is a full-blown desktop GPU. If it's running SteamOS, that can be a problem, but as soon as you have Windows it's a pretty competent machine.

Yea it's one of those Steam Machines type of PCs. I'm gald it can run Xcom2!

[Space Coward]

JohnHarden původně napsal:

Kill-Cam Celebrity původně napsal:

Never heard of it before. Is it one of the Steam Machines?

I was just wondering HOW because Intel U processors are laptop CPUs, and the GTX 750ti is a full-blown desktop GPU. If it's running SteamOS, that can be a problem, but as soon as you have Windows it's a pretty competent machine.

Yea it's one of those Steam Machines type of PCs. I'm gald it can run Xcom2!

I'd recommend getting Windows 10 for that computer soon. If it weren't for SteamOS (Linux form), you would be able to play pretty much anything on Steam.

[phoenixignition23]

So i'm not quite an idiot at this but still figured I'd get the opinions of the experts. Was a big fan of the orignal XCOM and was massively looking forward to this coming out until I checked the old faithful website of "can you run it". Turns out my laptop is fine for everything apart from the graphics card (to be expected really for an older gaming laptop). Thing is this isnt supposed to be too graphically taxing from what I've read and from what I can see my card meets the minimum specs on the site. It's even in a higher percentile than my CPU but still says I need and upgrade. Here's what I'm working with:

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3210M CPU @ 2.50GHz
8GB RAM
AMD Radeon HD 7600M Series

A quick check on my laptop tells me my GPU is 2GB, 600MHz DDR3

I'm not asking to run it at full graphics settings but medium to good would be preferred. I know I can just wait and download the game then return it if it doesn't work but that might break my little heart being so close but having to send it back.

Cheers for any help

[SamBC]

Kill-Cam Celebrity původně napsal:

JohnHarden původně napsal:

Yea it's one of those Steam Machines type of PCs. I'm gald it can run Xcom2!

I'd recommend getting Windows 10 for that computer soon. If it weren't for SteamOS (Linux form), you would be able to play pretty much anything on Steam.

Though XCOM 2 is being released for Steam OS as well, so if XCOM 2 is a focus, there's no rush to Win10. Assuming the requirements aren't dramatically higher.

Part of the appeal of Steam Machines is the interface, and that's part of Steam OS - using Windows on the big screen to get as far as Steam Big Picture mode might put some people off. I'm not sure why, but I gather that it does.

[Milk]

Vamsley původně napsal:

Hey Im not very well versed in computer specs and you guys look like you know your stuff. So I would like to know would a HD4000 graphics card be able to handle Xcom 2 on minimum graphic settings.

No. If it even ran, the framerate would likely be in the single digits.

[SamBC]

Tacobandit původně napsal:

Vamsley původně napsal:

Hey Im not very well versed in computer specs and you guys look like you know your stuff. So I would like to know would a HD4000 graphics card be able to handle Xcom 2 on minimum graphic settings.

No. If it even ran, the framerate would likely be in the single digits.

I wouldn't say confidently that it won't at this stage, but I think "not running acceptably" is more likely than "running acceptably".

[Lobino]

Will I be able to run the game decently? (I dont care if its less than 30 fps)

Processor: AMD A8-4500M APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics (4 CPUs), ~1.9GHz

Memory: 8192MB RAM

Card name: AMD Radeon HD 7640G + HD 8670M Dual Graphics

[SteelSquid31]

I have a system which meets all the minimum requiresments except for the video RAM of my graphics card (512mb instead of 1GB). I was wondering what the effect of this would be if I tried to run the game at minimum settings? Would it not play at all, or would it still run, but with some graphical glicthes and/or a massively low framerate. While I am purchasing a new system hopefully within the next 2 months, I was still hoping to play the game when it was released, even if it was running poorly.

[Blaede]

Lobino původně napsal:

Will I be able to run the game decently? (I dont care if its less than 30 fps)

Processor: AMD A8-4500M APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics (4 CPUs), ~1.9GHz

Memory: 8192MB RAM

Card name: AMD Radeon HD 7640G + HD 8670M Dual Graphics

Your CPU is definately up to par with the minimum requirements.

RAM is good.

HD 7640G is actually integrated graphics so you won't be using this but instead be using your dedicated HD 8670M to play Xcom 2. It's close to minimums so you may have to use low or minimum settings in game.

[Blaede]

martin.j.boden původně napsal:

I have a system which meets all the minimum requiresments except for the video RAM of my graphics card (512mb instead of 1GB). I was wondering what the effect of this would be if I tried to run the game at minimum settings? Would it not play at all, or would it still run, but with some graphical glicthes and/or a massively low framerate. While I am purchasing a new system hopefully within the next 2 months, I was still hoping to play the game when it was released, even if it was running poorly.

Can you please list your system; cpu, ram, video card, will help us give you a better answer.

[SamBC]

martin.j.boden původně napsal:

I have a system which meets all the minimum requiresments except for the video RAM of my graphics card (512mb instead of 1GB). I was wondering what the effect of this would be if I tried to run the game at minimum settings? Would it not play at all, or would it still run, but with some graphical glicthes and/or a massively low framerate. While I am purchasing a new system hopefully within the next 2 months, I was still hoping to play the game when it was released, even if it was running poorly.

No-one can say for sure at this point.

[Hermit]

so can a unmodified windows 10 run this with little to no lag, i'm really hyped!!!!
precesor: intel core 2
ram storage: i have no fing idea
graphics card: intel graphics