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Can I Run Halo Wars: Definitive Edition?

Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is an enhanced version of the real-time strategy classic, Halo Wars, updated to run natively on PC. Set early in the iconic war between the Covenant and UNSC, made famou...

Developer Ensemble StudiosPublisher Xbox Game StudiosRelease 2017Genre Strategy
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System requirements

Minimum requirements

CPUIntel Core i3 or Equivalent
GPUIntel HD Graphics 4200 NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M AMD Radeon R5 M240
RAM4 GB
Storage12 GB HDD
DirectXVersion 11

Recommended requirements

CPUIntel Core i5 or Equivalent
GPUNVIDIA GTX 560, 650, 750 AMD HD 5850, 6870, 7790
RAM8 GB
Storage12 GB HDD
OSWindows 10 64-bit
DirectXVersion 11

Verified from Steam · 19 Jul 2026 source

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Can you run Halo Wars: Definitive Edition?

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Can run iton a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the processor is the tightest fit.

Halo Wars: Definitive Edition targets a mainstream modern PC: Intel HD Graphics 4200 NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M AMD Radeon R5 M240 and 4 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to NVIDIA GTX 560, 650, 750 AMD HD 5850, 6870, 7790 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 Halo Wars: Definitive Edition?

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What are the minimum system requirements for Halo Wars: Definitive Edition?

The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel Core i3 or Equivalent; GPU: Intel HD Graphics 4200 NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M AMD Radeon R5 M240; 4 GB RAM.

How much storage does Halo Wars: Definitive Edition need?

Halo Wars: Definitive Edition needs about 12 GB of HDD storage.

What is the bottleneck for Halo Wars: Definitive Edition?

On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is the CPU.