System requirements

[intel16 0]

So we finally have the system requrements for cities xl

Minimal Configuration 

Desktop    

• CPU: Intel Pentium 4 @ 2.5 GHz and AMD equivalent or higher
• RAM: 1 Go (XP), 1.5 Go (Vista)
• Graphics Card: nVidia GeForce 6600GT / ATI Radeon X1600 or higher (256 Mo video memory minimum

Laptop    

• Platform: Intel Centrino 2 with Intel graphics chip
• RAM: 1.5 Go(XP), 2.5 Go (Vista)

All Support    

• Sound: DirectX compatible
• DVD ROM: 2x
• Hard Drive: 8 Gb Free
• OS: Microsoft Windows XP SP3 or Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
• DirectX: 9.0c

Recommended Configuration 

Desktop    

• Processor: Intel Core 2 or higher RAM    1.5 Go (XP), 2 Go (Vista)
• Graphics Card: nVidia GeForce 8800 / ATI Radeon HD 3850 or higher (512 Mo video memory minimum)

Laptop    

• Platform: Intel Centrino 2 w/ nVidia or ATI GPU w/ 512 MB VRAM
• RAM: 1.5 Go (XP), 2.5 Go (Vista)

All Support    

• Sound: DirectX compatible
• DVD ROM: 2x
• Hard Drive: 8 Gb Free
• OS: Microsoft Windows XP SP3 or Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
• DirectX: 9.0c

is anyone planning on upgrading their system now they have seen this

[Herdervriend 46]

I payed

[Easy Bakes 253]

Dang right at the limits. with a 3.0 and 2 G RAM probably wont be able to run it at full graphics.

Anyone know if a Gforce 6200 is better or worse then an 8800?

[beastfire 0]

My computer is just waiting for this game!

[DarkFighterTSK 0]

EXCELENT NEWS! By the way, yes GeForce 6200 is worse than GeForce 8000. As you may guess from the number scheme.

[Easy Bakes 253]

Originally posted by: DarkFighterTSK

EXCELENT NEWS! By the way, yes GeForce 6200 is worse than GeForce 8000. As you may guess from the number scheme.quote>

I figured it would be.

good thing i have some upgrade cash saved.

[d53642 0]

Mine should run this pretty good, bought my system last year so I should be safe for a few more years on it.

[Theirishnintendonerd 13]

Hopefully my Intel Dual core 1.60Ghz will be able to handle it

[intel16 0]

Originally posted by: Theirishnintendonerd

Hopefully my Intel Dual core 1.60Ghz will be able to handle it quote>

it won't it is too slow, it will work however but not adequately enough to be enjoyable. ie vert choppy on low settings

what ever happened to the "it will run on an 3 year old system smoothly" statment

[Jatsc 1]

Does anyone know what are AMD equivalent of the processors listed ?

[dx-warlock 0]

Originally posted by: intel16

Originally posted by: Theirishnintendonerd

Hopefully my Intel Dual core 1.60Ghz will be able to handle it quote>

it won't it is too slow, it will work however but not adequately enough to be enjoyable. ie vert choppy on low settings

what ever happened to the "it will run on an 3 year old system smoothly" statment

quote>

• CPU: Intel Pentium 4 @ 2.5 GHz and AMD equivalent or higher
• RAM: 1 Go (XP), 1.5 Go (Vista)
• Graphics Card: nVidia GeForce 6600GT / ATI Radeon X1600 or higher (256 Mo video memory minimum

that IS a 3-4 year old system.

those req wasnt even high end 3 years ago...

not poking at you by any means, but i do know too many people that think "3 year old system" means that 300 dollar machine they got 3 years ago...saying "i DID get this 3 years ago..it should run it." true but it was a low end bottom model when it was new.

[dwgburke 0]

I have a nvida Geforce4 with 2gb ram and a 3.2 ghz AMD ATH. XP pros. think it will work? 

[dx-warlock 0]

Originally posted by: dwgburke

I have a nvida Geforce4 with 2gb ram and a 3.2 ghz AMD ATH. XP pros. think it will work? quote>

up the gf4 you could

no way a gf4 is going to run it.

[Jatsc 1]

Will it work with this

Processor AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5600+

Memory (RAM) 2.93 GB

Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE

Gaming graphics 559 MB Total available graphics memory

[basballstephen13 0]

I'm not sure how it will run on this computer:

P4 @ 3.2Ghz

2GB RAM

8600GT

1280x1024 resolution

I'm guessing low settings. My mobo I have in it is severely hindering my ability to upgrade. I can get a new video card, but my CPU would bottleneck it.

However, on this newer computer in my house

i7 920 @ 2.66Ghz with Hyper threading.

8GB RAM

GTS 250

1920x1080 resolution

it better damn near max it. Other wise, we'll know if the game was optimized poorly.

[Easy Bakes 253]

Originally posted by: intel16

Originally posted by: Theirishnintendonerd

Hopefully my Intel Dual core 1.60Ghz will be able to handle it quote>

it won't it is too slow, it will work however but not adequately enough to be enjoyable. ie vert choppy on low settings

what ever happened to the "it will run on an 3 year old system smoothly" statment quote>

That was 2 years ago. So its now a 5 years old system

[ironicepitome 0]

cool, now i kno that i can play this game on the laptop im buyin 4 school!

[Sheezy 0]

Whelp, I think my 3.4 ghz quad core processor monster with 4 gigs of RAM and an nvidia GTX 285 should be able to eat this right up.

Good to hear.

[poshbakerloo 186]

I know it will run on my laptop, but I hope it won't be too slow...

AMD Turion TL64 x2 2.2Ghz

4Gb RAM

128Mb (upto 880Mb) GeForce 8400M GS

320Gb HDD

[poshbakerloo 186]

I know it will run on my laptop, but I hope it won't be too slow...

AMD Turion TL64 x2 2.2Ghz

4Gb RAM

128Mb (upto 880Mb) GeForce 8400M GS

320Gb HDD

[poshbakerloo 186]

I know it will run on my laptop, but I hope it won't be too slow...

AMD Turion TL64 x2 2.2Ghz

4Gb RAM

128Mb (upto 880Mb) GeForce 8400M GS

320Gb HDD

[earwax_man 18]

It'll run on my computer perfectly

Windows Vista Home Premium w/ XP Home dual booted

4GB RAM

500GB HDD

nVidia 8600GT Graphics card

14GB Virtual Memory

AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 6000+ 3.00 GHz

[earwax_man 18]

It'll run on my computer perfectly

Windows Vista Home Premium w/ XP Home dual booted

4GB RAM

500GB HDD

nVidia 8600GT Graphics card

14GB Virtual Memory

AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 6000+ 3.00 GHz

[earwax_man 18]

It'll run on my computer perfectly

Windows Vista Home Premium w/ XP Home dual booted

4GB RAM

500GB HDD

nVidia 8600GT Graphics card

14GB Virtual Memory

AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 6000+ 3.00 GHz

[remixedcat 2]

GF4MX lacks the fully programmable pixel shaders required for this game.

It has shader, however they are not full shaders. very limited.

[redrummage 9]

Is there a mac version coming out?

[rainyday 2]

I hope it will be able to run with lower specs because I won't be able to play it if it doesn't

[Dexter 40]

My computer is getting on for 4 years old now, I have an AMD Athlon Dual Core 4200 2.2ghz, 2gb RAM and ATI 4670, and I'm not entearly sure if it will run very well.

I'm a bit reluctunt to spend £1000 (again) on a new computer, at least until this one breaks, which is probably quite likely, considering the one I'm using now blew up twice , the one before that went through 3 hard drives, and the one before that... well, you get the picture.

[edman2012 33]

i'm still undecided about buying it. I don't care about running it at full force, but how will my system perform if I do buy it.

Vista

AMD Athlon 64 2X Dual Core 5200+ 2.6 GHz

3 gb ram

nvidia 8500 gt 512mb

[Brady Baker 1]

Hopefully if it will not run on my nearly 3 yr old desktop, it will run on the 1 yr old laptop. Upgrades are possible, just the tower on the desktop is small. (HP SlimLine one)