Homeworld 2 System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Homeworld 2
Developer:
Relic Entertainment
Publisher:
Sierra Entertainment
Release date:
16 September 2003 (21 year ago)
User score:
5.0 / 5 (1 vote)
Hardware demand level:
0.2 / 10 - not demanding

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Official Homeworld 2 system requirements for PC

To run Homeworld 2, you'll need at least 256 MB of RAM and 250 MB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the Radeon HD 7570, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an Radeon 8500.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
32 MB OpenGL supported hardware, GeForce or better (with Transform and Lighting), ATI Radeon 7500 or better (with Transform and Lighting).
Pass CPU:
Intel Pentium III 833MHz or AMD Athlon 833MHz
Pass RAM:
256 MB RAM
File size:
250 MB Hard Drive space, plus space for DirectX 9.0 Drivers, saved games, and Windows SWAP file.
Operating system:
Windows XP/2000/98/ME.
DirectX:
Requires DirectX 9.0 and a compatible driver.

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
64 MB or faster GeForce 3 or Radeon 8500 that supports Transform and Lighting.
Pass CPU:
Pentium 4 1.4GHz or higher.
Pass RAM:
512 MB RAM or higher.
File size:
250 MB Hard Drive space, plus space for DirectX 9.0 Drivers, saved games, and Windows SWAP file.
Operating system:
Windows XP/2000/98/ME.
DirectX:
Requires DirectX 9.0 and a compatible driver.

Homeworld 2 performance on your PC


Homeworld 2 performance on your GPU

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

RTX 3060
recommended
Radeon 8500

GeForce RTX 3060 is 2218.0x faster than Radeon 8500. Your graphics card can run Homeworld 2 at recommended settings according to Relic Entertainment.



Homeworld 2 performance on your CPU

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

i5-12400
minimum
Any
recommended
Pentium 4 1.80

Core i5-12400 is 174.0x faster than Pentium 4 1.80. Your CPU can run Homeworld 2 at recommended settings according to Relic Entertainment.


FAQ

When was Homeworld 2 released?
Homeworld 2 was released on 16 September 2003.
How much RAM do I need for Homeworld 2?
You need a minimum of 256 MB RAM for Homeworld 2. Yet, 512 MB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Homeworld 2?
Homeworld 2 occupies about 250 MB of disk space.
Is Homeworld 2 a demanding game?
Homeworld 2 is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.2 out of 10.

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