Battlefield 1942 System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Battlefield 1942
Developer:
DICE
Publisher:
Electronic Arts
Release date:
11 September 2002 (22 years ago)
User score:
4.6 / 5 (71 vote)

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Official Battlefield 1942 system requirements for PC

To run Battlefield 1942, you'll need at least 128 MB of RAM and 1.2 GB of free disk space. As for your CPU, an Pentium D 960 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Celeron E3300 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
32 MB video card which supports Transform & Lighting and with DirectX 8.1 compatible driver
Pass CPU:
500 MHz Intel® Pentium® or AMD Athlon™ processor
Pass RAM:
128 MB RAM
File size:
1.2 GB free hard disk space plus space for saved games (additional space required for Windows swap-file and DirectX™ 8.1 installation)
Operating system:
Windows® XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 98, (Windows NT and 95 are not supported)
DirectX:
DirectX 8.1

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
64 MB or greater video card which supports Transform & Lighting
Pass CPU:
800 MHz or faster Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon processor
Pass RAM:
256 MB or more RAM
File size:
1.2 GB free hard disk space plus space for saved games (additional space required for Windows swap-file and DirectX™ 8.1 installation)
Operating system:
Windows® XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 98, (Windows NT and 95 are not supported)
DirectX:
DirectX 8.1

Battlefield 1942 performance on your PC


Battlefield 1942 performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
minimum
Any
recommended
Any
30 fps @ low
1366×768

Your graphics card can run Battlefield 1942 at recommended settings according to DICE.


Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Battlefield 1942 FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 768p
90−95

Battlefield 1942 performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Celeron E3300

Core i5-12400 is 24.5x faster than Celeron E3300. Your CPU can run Battlefield 1942 at recommended settings according to DICE.


FAQ

When was Battlefield 1942 released?
Battlefield 1942 was released on 11 September 2002.
How much RAM do I need for Battlefield 1942?
You need a minimum of 128 MB RAM for Battlefield 1942. Yet, 256 MB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Battlefield 1942?
Battlefield 1942 occupies about 1.2 GB of disk space.

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