Dawn of War 2 specs released

Author: Joe Martin
Published: 7th January 2009
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Dawn of War 2 specs released

Relic's Dawn of War 2 should easily run on most peoples systems thanks to modest system requirements.

If you're excited for the release of THQ's Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War 2 later this year then you may want to take a look at this - it's the minimum and recommended requirements for the PC exclusive Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War 2.

The game itself will be out later this year and will let players get another dose of frenetic RTS action with an expanded faction list and improved graphics - but you'd know all that already if you'd read our Games to Watch in 2009 article.

Check out the specs below.

Minimum Requirements
* Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista SP1
* P4 3.2 GHz (single core) or any Dual Core processor
* 1 GB RAM (XP), 1.5 GB RAM (Vista)
* A 128MB Video Card (Shader Model 3) - Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT / ATI X1600, or equivalent
* 5.5 GB of Hard Drive space

Recommended
* Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista SP1
* AMD Athlon 64×2 4400+ or any Intel Core 2 Duo
* 2 GB RAM (XP and Vista)
* A 256MB Video Card (Shader Model 3) - Nvidia GeForce 7800 GT / ATI X1900, or equivalent
* 5.5 GB of Hard Drive space

In other words then, the Essence 2.0 engine that powers Relic's latest strategy epic isn't exactly a polygon-pushing powerhouse. Everyone and their grandma should be able to hit those recommended requirements in this day and age, if you ask us. Pass your own thoughts along in the forums.
Quote Jack_Pepsi 7th January 2009, 10:24
Really looking forward to this. Nice to know I'll be able to run it. :D
Quote liratheal 7th January 2009, 10:33
Can't wait.

Also looking forward to that brawler thing.
Quote liratheal 7th January 2009, 10:55
...Double post >.>
Quote Paradigm Shifter 7th January 2009, 10:56
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Originally Posted by Article
In other words then, the Essence 2.0 engine that powers Relic's latest strategy epic isn't exactly a polygon-pushing powerhouse.
Either that or, like several other engines, scales very well. Not every game needs to be a Crysis-level system killer. ;)

I'm really looking forward to this, too. Hope they put proper widescreen support in this time, though.
Quote sbarts 7th January 2009, 11:09
Dame, does that mean my 600Mhz Athlon isn't going to be upto the job!!
Quote Brooxy 7th January 2009, 12:19
Sounds good - can't wait to get some nid on nid action in there...
Quote Omnituens 7th January 2009, 13:56
I have a feeling that the SM3 req is going to catch a few people out.

when I say "people" i mean "people who by a £300 machine without knowing whats inside it"
Quote Redbeaver 7th January 2009, 15:00
is that a typo for the original Dawn of War??

man... that is low....
Quote Bladestorm 7th January 2009, 22:56
Thats practically my almost 3 year old system (I added some more memory and more hdd space since, and have been meaning to upgrade the graphics card for 18 months or so but can never quite decide on one)
Quote LordPyrinc 7th January 2009, 23:32
Good to see a game that more people can run on the recommended specs. Game play is better in my opinion than super advanced graphics. I do own the first Dawn of War, and enjoyed what time I did play.
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