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System requirements for EVE Online

What are the system requirements for EVE Online?

Windows

Minimum System Requirements:
  • OS: Windows® XP Service Pack 2 / Vista
  • CPU: Intel Pentium® or AMD @ 1 GHz
  • RAM: XP (SP2) – 1 GB / Vista – 1.5 GB
  • HD space: 6gig Free Space
  • Network: 56k modem or better Internet connection
  • Video: 64 MB Shader Model 2.0 Graphics cards such as GeForce FX (5 series) class card or higher, ATi 9500, x300 series or higher and Similar chips from other manufacturers
  • Drivers: DirectX® 9.0c (included) and latest video drivers
  • DVD-ROM : 2 speed DVD reader or greater required.

Recommended system configuration for running EVE Online:
  • OS: Windows® XP Service Pack 2 / Vista
  • CPU: Intel Pentium® or AMD dual core @ 2 GHz
  • RAM: 2 GB
  • HD space: 6gig Free Space
  • Network: ADSL connection or faster
  • Video: 256 MB Shader Model 3.0 Graphics cards such as GeForce 8 class card or higher, ATi 3000 series or higher and Similar chips from other manufacturers
  • Drivers: DirectX® 9.0c (included) and latest video drivers
  • DVD-ROM : 2 speed DVD reader or greater required.
The minimum screen resolution for EVE is 1024x768.
Audio hardware must support SSE and be Direct Sound compatible. For optimum performance, use latest drivers available.
Please note that Windows 95, 98, ME, NT and 2000 are not supported.

Macintosh

Minimum System Requirements:
  • The client does not run on a PowerPC (G3/G4/G5) based Macintosh Machines. laptops or Mac Minis equipped with Intel graphics chipsets such as the GMA950 or X3100. Versions of the Macbooks and Mac Minis with Nvidia graphics chipsets are however supported.
  • Supported hardware is MacBook Pro laptops, Mac Pro machines and iMacs. All these machines have to meet the following minimum requirements below:
  • CPU: Intel based computer with CPU speed equal or greater than 1.8GHz
  • OS: OS X 10.5.6 or later.
  • Video: ATI X1600 or NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT or higher with 128 MB of Video RAM
  • RAM: 1024 MB or more
  • HD space: 6.0 GB
  • Network: 56k or better Internet connection

Recommended system configuration for running EVE Online:
  • CPU: Intel based 2 GHz or better
  • OS: OS X 10.5.6 or later
  • Video: ATI HD2600 PRO or NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
  • RAM: 2 GB
  • HD space: 6.0 GB or more
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection

Do note that MacPro computers allow changing graphics cards



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