PC requirements

Total Annihilation System Requirements

Total Annihilation needs at least 100 MHz, 16 MB RAM and SVGA graphics. For the recommended experience you want 1 GHz and 512 MB RAM.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
Total Annihilation minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum Recommended
Operating system Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8) —
Processor 100 MHz 1 GHz
Memory 16 MB RAM 512 MB RAM
Graphics SVGA —
Storage 400 MB available space —
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Other platforms

Total Annihilation is also available on these systems, where hardware is fixed and no per-PC check is needed:

Quick answers

Running Total Annihilation on PC

Can my PC run Total Annihilation?
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 Total Annihilation need?
400 MB available 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.