Crysis System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Crysis
Developer:
Crytek
Publisher:
Electronic Arts
Release date:
16 November 2007 (17 years ago)
User score:
3.6 / 5 (389 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.1 / 10 - not demanding
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Official Crysis system requirements for PC

To run Crysis, you'll need at least 1 GB of RAM and 12 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 6800 GT, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce 7800 GT. As for your CPU, an Pentium 4 630 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core 2 Duo E4500 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT, ATI Radeon 9800 Pro (Radeon X800 Pro for Vista) or better, +256MB of Graphics Memory
Pass CPU:
Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz (3.2 GHz for Vista), Intel Core 2.0 GHz (2.2 GHz for Vista), AMD Athlon 2800+ (3200+ for Vista) or better - [2.8 GHz vagy gyorsabb (XP) vagy 3.2 GHz vagy gyorsabb* (Vista)]
Pass RAM:
1 GB (1.5 GB on Windows Vista)
File size:
12 GB
Operating system:
Microsoft Windows XP or Vista
DirectX:
DX9.0c or DX10

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA 7800 Series, ATI Radeon 1800 Series or better, +512MB of Graphics Memory (NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS/640)
Pass CPU:
Intel Core 2 DUO @ 2.2GHz vagy AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+
Pass RAM:
2 GB
File size:
12 GB
Operating system:
Microsoft Windows XP or Vista
DirectX:
DX9.0c or DX10

Crysis performance on your PC

Crysis performance on your GPU

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

RTX 3060
recommended
GeForce 7800 GT
30 fps @ low
640×480
60 fps @ medium
640×480
60 fps @ high
800×600
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 70.4x faster than GeForce 7800 GT. Your graphics card can run Crysis at recommended settings according to Crytek.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Crysis 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 / 480p
350−400
medium settings / 480p
350−400
high settings / 600p
350−400
ultra settings / 1080p
85−90

Crysis performance on your CPU

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

i5-12400
recommended
Core 2 Duo E4500

Core i5-12400 is 26.5x faster than Core 2 Duo E4500. Your CPU can run Crysis at recommended settings according to Crytek.

FAQ

When was Crysis released?
Crysis was released on 16 November 2007.
How much RAM do I need for Crysis?
You need a minimum of 1 GB RAM for Crysis. Yet, 2 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Crysis?
Crysis occupies about 12 GB of disk space.
Is Crysis a demanding game?
Crysis is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.1 out of 10.

Community ratings

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