Crusader Kings II System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Crusader Kings II
Developer:
Paradox Development Studio
Publisher:
Paradox Interactive
Release date:
7 February 2012 (12 years ago)
User score:
4.5 / 5 (65 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.3 / 10 - not demanding
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Official Crusader Kings II system requirements for PC

To run Crusader Kings II, you'll need at least 4 GB of RAM and 2 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 8800 GT. As for your CPU, an Pentium 4 2.4 GHz is the minimum.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA® GeForce 8800 or ATI Radeon® X1900, 512mb graphics memory required
Pass CPU:
Intel® Pentium® IV 2.4 GHz or AMD 3500+
Pass RAM:
4 GB RAM
File size:
2 GB free hard drive space
Operating system:
Windows 7 64-bit
DirectX:
9.0c

Crusader Kings II performance on your PC

Crusader Kings II performance on your GPU

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

RTX 3060
30 fps @ low
1366×768
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 36.3x faster than GeForce 8800 GT. Your GPU can run Crusader Kings II at minimum settings according to Paradox Development Studio.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Crusader Kings II 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
120−130
medium settings / 1080p
65−70

Crusader Kings II performance on your CPU

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

i5-12400

Core i5-12400 is 152.3x faster than Pentium 4 2.4 GHz. Your CPU can run Crusader Kings II at minimum settings according to Paradox Development Studio.

FAQ

When was Crusader Kings II released?
Crusader Kings II was released on 7 February 2012.
How much RAM do I need for Crusader Kings II?
You need a minimum of 4 GB RAM for Crusader Kings II.
How many GB is Crusader Kings II?
Crusader Kings II occupies about 2 GB of disk space.
Is Crusader Kings II a demanding game?
Crusader Kings II is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.3 out of 10.

Community ratings

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4.5 65 votes

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