Can I Run Stronghold: Definitive Edition?
Relive the glory of Stronghold, the original BAFTA-nominated real-time strategy game, with this new definitive edition of the classic 'castle sim'. Witness the game that started it all, carefully rebu...
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | Intel® Core™ i3-3220 or equivalent |
|---|---|
| GPU | Graphics Card with 2GB VRAM (for 1080p) or 3GB VRAM (for 1440p) or 4GB VRAM (for 4k) |
| VRAM | 2 GB |
| RAM | 6 GB |
| Storage | 4 GB |
| OS | Windows 10/11 64 Bit |
| DirectX | 11 |
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Can you run Stronghold: Definitive Edition?
Stronghold: Definitive Edition targets a mainstream modern PC: Graphics Card with 2GB VRAM (for 1080p) or 3GB VRAM (for 1440p) or 4GB VRAM (for 4k) and 6 GB of RAM for the minimum. 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 Stronghold: Definitive Edition?
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What are the minimum system requirements for Stronghold: Definitive Edition?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel® Core™ i3-3220 or equivalent; GPU: Graphics Card with 2GB VRAM (for 1080p) or 3GB VRAM (for 1440p) or 4GB VRAM (for 4k); 6 GB RAM; OS: Windows 10/11 64 Bit.
How much storage does Stronghold: Definitive Edition need?
Stronghold: Definitive Edition needs about 4 GB of available storage.
What is the bottleneck for Stronghold: Definitive Edition?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Stronghold: Definitive Edition is the CPU.