PC requirements
Guild Wars: Nightfall System Requirements
Guild Wars: Nightfall needs at least Intel® Pentium® III 1.0 GHz or equivalent, 512 MB RAM and ATI® Radeon® 8500 or NVIDIA® GeForce™ 3 Series Video Card with 64MB of VRAM graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel® Pentium® 4 2.0 GHz or equivalent, 1 GB RAM and ATI® Radeon® 9600 or NVIDIA® GeForce™ FX 5700 Series Video Card or above graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP | Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP |
| Processor | Intel® Pentium® III 1.0 GHz or equivalent | Intel® Pentium® 4 2.0 GHz or equivalent |
| Memory | 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Graphics | ATI® Radeon® 8500 or NVIDIA® GeForce™ 3 Series Video Card with 64MB of VRAM | ATI® Radeon® 9600 or NVIDIA® GeForce™ FX 5700 Series Video Card or above |
| Storage | 3 GB Available HDD Space | 4 GB Available HDD Space |
| Additional notes | 16-bit Sound Card | Sound Blaster® X-FiTM series Sound Card |
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Quick answers
Running Guild Wars: Nightfall on PC
Can my PC run Guild Wars: Nightfall?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does Guild Wars: Nightfall need?
3 GB Available HDD Space
What is the difference between minimum and recommended specs?
Minimum means the game starts and is playable, usually at 30fps on low settings at 1080p. Recommended is the developer's target for a smooth 60fps experience at high settings.