Tomb Raider: Underworld - System Requirements

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21 November, 2008

What are the requirements to play Tomb Raider: Underworld?


Minimum specifications


  • OPERATING SYSTEM: Microsoft Windows XP (admin rights required)/Microsoft Windows Vista (admin rights required)

  • CPU: Intel Pentium 4 3+GHz or AMD Athlon 2.5+GHz

  • RAM: 1GB (Windows XP) / 2GB (Windows Vista) system memory

  • GRAPHICS: NVIDIA GeForce 6 series 6800GT (or better) / ATI 1800XT (or better)

  • SOUND: Direct X 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers

  • OPTICAL DRIVE: DVD-ROM drive

  • HARD DRIVE: 8 GB Free Space

  • INPUT: Keyboard and mouse



Recommended specifications

  • OPERATING SYSTEM: Microsoft Windows XP (admin rights required)/Microsoft Windows Vista (admin rights required)

  • CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or Athlon 64 X2 4400+

  • RAM: 2 GB system Memory

  • GRAPHICS: nVidia GeForce 9800 GTX or ATI HD4800

  • SOUND: Direct X 9.0c compatible sound card and drivers

  • OPTICAL DRIVE: DVD-ROM drive

  • HARD DRIVE: 8 GB Free Space

  • INPUT: Microsoft Xbox360 Controller



Graphic Cards supported

nVidia GeForce:

  • 6800 Ultra

  • 7600 GT

  • 7900 GTX

  • 7950

  • 8600 GTS

  • 8800

  • 9600 GT

  • 9800 GTX

  • GTX 2xx series


Amd/Ati Radeon:

  • X1800

  • X1900

  • X1950

  • HD2600/2900 series

  • HD3650/3850 series

  • HD4670/4850 series


Graphics cards not supported (Cards may function but performance may be reduced):

nVidia GeForce:


  • 6200

  • 6600

  • 7300

  • 7800 GS

  • 8300

  • 8400

  • 8500

  • 9400/9500


Amd/Ati Radeon:

  • X1300

  • X1500

  • HD2300/2400

  • HD4550




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