Crimson Skies: Minimum System Requirements (274097)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Crimson Skies
This article was previously published under Q274097

SUMMARY

This article contains a list of the minimum system requirements needed to play Microsoft Crimson Skies.

MORE INFORMATION

To play Microsoft Crimson Skies, you need:
  • Multimedia PC with a Pentium II 266 MHz or higher processor
  • Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition, or Windows 2000 operating system
  • 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM
  • 675 MB of available hard disk space for a typical installation; additional 250 MB of available hard disk space for the swap file
  • Quad-speed or faster CD-ROM drive
  • Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
  • DirectX 7.0a or later API (included on CD-ROM)
  • DirectX 7.0a or later compatible sound card
  • DirectX 7.0a or later compatible PCI or AGP video card with 8 MB of video memory capable of displaying 256 or more colors at a screen resolution of 640 x 480 pixels or higher; Direct3D 7.0a API or later compatible 3D video adapter with 8 MB of video memory required for 3D hardware acceleration
  • Speakers or headphones required for audio
  • Super VGA, 16-bit color monitor
Requirements for multiplayer play:
  • 96 MB of RAM required for multiplayer play on Windows 2000-based computers
  • 28,800 bits-per-second (bps) or faster modem, local area network with TCP/IP or IPX protocol, or null-modem cable required for connection to other computers
  • Internet access required for Internet play. May require payment of a separate fee to an Internet service provider (ISP). Connect time charges may apply.
  • To play on Zone.com, you need to have one of the following Web browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later or Netscape Communicator 4.0 or later
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/22/2000
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