- February 25, 2010
- Written by Mark
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The website for the upcoming Russian post apocalyptic shooter Metro 2033 has been updated with the system requirements for the game. The minimum and recommended requirements are pretty standard for todays games however the optimum requirements are pretty high. Core i7 CPU,NVIDIA DirectX 11 compliant graphics card (GeForce GTX 480 and 470),As much RAM as possible (8GB+), and a Fast HDD or SSD.
If you have been following GamePhys or any news about Metro 2033 than these extremely high Optimum requirements for the game probably won’t come as a surprise to you since the game is going to be making heavy use of DX11 and advanced PhysX effects and according to Nvidia is going to be a graphics and PhysX showcase.
Yesterday we posted about the Complete 4A Engine Specifications Detailing the Physics/PhysX that will be used in the game and be sure to check out the other news we have reported about the game:
Post Apocalyptic Shooter Metro 2033 to feature Advanced PhysX effects
Metro 2033 Technical Q&A Covers The PhysX Being Implemented In The Game
New PhysX Powered Metro 2033 Screenshots Released
New PhysX Powered Metro 2033 Story Trailer
From the Metro 2033 Game Website:
What kind of rig will you need to run Metro 2033?
We’ve just confirmed the minimum, recommended and optimum PC specs for Metro 2033. Read on to see what your machine can handle…
Minimum:
* Dual core CPU (any Core 2 Duo or better will do)
* DirectX 9, Shader Model 3 compliant graphics cards (GeForce 8800, GeForce GT220 and above)
* 1GB RAM
Recommended:
* Any Quad Core or 3.0+ GHz Dual Core CPU
* DirectX 10 compliant graphics card (GeForce GTX 260 and above)
* 2GB RAM
Optimum:
* Core i7 CPU
* NVIDIA DirectX 11 compliant graphics card (GeForce GTX 480 and 470)
* As much RAM as possible (8GB+)
* Fast HDD or SSD
Enabling 3D Vision
Metro 2033 utilizes NVIDIA 3D Vision with compatible cards and hardware. To play in 3D you will require:
* NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 and above recommended
* A 120Hz (or above) monitor
* NVIDIA 3D Vision kit
* Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows 7
For more information on NVIDIA 3D Vision, click here.
We also recommend the biggest and best monitor you can afford, and a home cinema kit or surround sound headphones!
Check out the Metro 2033 website here.
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