MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ·English version of Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP ·Pentium® III 1.0GHz (1000MHz) or Athlon™ 1.0GHz (1000MHz) processor or higher ·256MB RAM ·8x Speed CD-ROM drive (1200KB/sec sustained transfer rate) and latest drivers ·2.9GB of uncompressed free hard disk space (plus 500MB for Windows® swap file) ·100% DirectX® 9.0b compatible 16-bit sound card and latest drivers ·100% Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP compatible mouse, keyboard and latest drivers ·DirectX® 9.0b (included) ·1024x768 Monitor Resolution ·3D hardware Accelerator Card Required - 100% DirectX® 9.0b compatible 64MB Hardware Accelerated video card and the latest drivers*. ATI® Radeon 8500 ATI® Radeon 9000 ATI® Radeon 9500 ATI® Radeon 9600 ATI® Radeon 9700 ATI® Radeon 9800 All nVidia® GeForce 3 and higher Important Note: *Some 3D accelerator cards with the chipsets listed here may not be compatible with the 3D acceleration features utilized by Rome: Total War™. Please refer to your hardware manufacturer for 100% DirectX 9.0b compatibility