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Can I Run Zero-K?

Commander wanted! Construct giant robots, build an army of a thousand Fleas. Move mountains if needed. Bury the enemy at all cost!Traditional real time strategy with physically simulated units and pro...

Developer Zero-K TeamRelease 2018Genre Indie, Simulation, Strategy
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System requirements

Minimum requirements

CPU2.0 GHz dual core CPU with SSE (Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent)
GPU512 MB graphics card with OpenGL 3 support (GeForce 8800 or equivalent); integrated cards may not work
RAM4 GB
Storage6 GB
OSWindows 7, 8, or 10

Recommended requirements

CPU3.0 GHz quad core CPU (Intel Core i5 or equivalent)
GPU2048 MB graphics card with OpenGL 3 support (high GT 500 series or equivalent)
RAM8 GB
Storage8 GB
OSWindows 7, 8, 10 or 11

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Can you run Zero-K?

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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.

Zero-K targets a mainstream modern PC: 512 MB graphics card with OpenGL 3 support (GeForce 8800 or equivalent); integrated cards may not work and 4 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to 2048 MB graphics card with OpenGL 3 support (high GT 500 series or equivalent) 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 Zero-K?

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What are the minimum system requirements for Zero-K?

The minimum requirements are CPU: 2.0 GHz dual core CPU with SSE (Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent); GPU: 512 MB graphics card with OpenGL 3 support (GeForce 8800 or equivalent); integrated cards may not work; 4 GB RAM; OS: Windows 7, 8, or 10.

How much storage does Zero-K need?

Zero-K needs about 6 GB of available storage.

What is the bottleneck for Zero-K?

On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Zero-K is the CPU.