Can I Run Cold War?
Steal weapons. Improvise gadgets. Evade capture. Uncover the conspiracy.The Story:On the run and fighting for your life, you are freelance journalist Matt Carter. Twelve hours after arriving in Moscow...
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | 1.7 GHz CPU Processor |
|---|---|
| GPU | DirectX 9.0 compatible, NVIDIA GeForce 3 (NOT GeForce 4MX) / ATI Radeon 8500 or better with 64 MB Video memory card |
| VRAM | 0.06 GB |
| RAM | 0.38 GB |
| Storage | 1 GB HDD |
| DirectX | Version 9.0 |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | 2 GHz CPU Processor |
|---|---|
| GPU | DirectX 9.0 compatible with 256 MB VRAM (GeForce 4Ti or higher) |
| VRAM | 0.25 GB |
| RAM | 1 GB |
| Storage | 1 GB HDD |
| DirectX | Version 9.0 |
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Can you run Cold War?
Cold War targets a mainstream modern PC: DirectX 9.0 compatible, NVIDIA GeForce 3 (NOT GeForce 4MX) / ATI Radeon 8500 or better with 64 MB Video memory card and 0.38 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to DirectX 9.0 compatible with 256 MB VRAM (GeForce 4Ti or higher) for the recommended experience. No single part dominates the requirements, so a balanced mid-range build clears it.
Bottleneck: CPU
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Frequently asked questions
Can my PC run Cold War?
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What are the minimum system requirements for Cold War?
The minimum requirements are CPU: 1.7 GHz CPU Processor; GPU: DirectX 9.0 compatible, NVIDIA GeForce 3 (NOT GeForce 4MX) / ATI Radeon 8500 or better with 64 MB Video memory card; 0.38 GB RAM.
How much storage does Cold War need?
Cold War needs about 1 GB of HDD storage.
What is the bottleneck for Cold War?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Cold War is the CPU.