Rome: Total War™ - Alexander

Rome: Total War™ - Alexander

By Luigi R. Updated: February 2026

To run Rome: Total War™ - Alexander (2007) on PC you need at least a or higher, 256MB RAM , 2.9GB of uncompressed free hard disk space (plus 500MB for Windows swap file), 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible 16-bit sound card processor and a with Shader 1 support and the latest drivers. Must be 100% DirectX® 9.0b compatible, 1024 x 768, Internet (TCP / IP) play supported; Internet play req, with 8GB of RAM and 50GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Intel Core i5 and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 16GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Rome: Total War™ - Alexander with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for Rome: Total War™ - Alexander.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • CPU: or higher, 256MB RAM , 2.9GB of uncompressed free hard disk space (plus 500MB for Windows swap file), 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible 16-bit sound card
  • GPU: with Shader 1 support and the latest drivers. Must be 100% DirectX® 9.0b compatible, 1024 x 768, Internet (TCP / IP) play supported; Internet play req
  • RAM: 8
  • Storage: 50
Recommended
  • CPU: Intel Core i5
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
  • RAM: 16
  • Storage: 50

Rome: Total War™ - Alexander — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum requirements for Rome: Total War™ - Alexander?
Rome: Total War™ - Alexander needs at least a or higher, 256MB RAM , 2.9GB of uncompressed free hard disk space (plus 500MB for Windows swap file), 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible 16-bit sound card CPU and a with Shader 1 support and the latest drivers. Must be 100% DirectX® 9.0b compatible, 1024 x 768, Internet (TCP / IP) play supported; Internet play req graphics card, 8GB of RAM and 50GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for Rome: Total War™ - Alexander?
For a smooth experience, Rome: Total War™ - Alexander recommends a Intel Core i5 and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 16GB of RAM.

How much RAM does Rome: Total War™ - Alexander need?
Rome: Total War™ - Alexander requires 8GB of RAM as a minimum, with 16GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run Rome: Total War™ - Alexander?
The minimum graphics card for Rome: Total War™ - Alexander is a with Shader 1 support and the latest drivers. Must be 100% DirectX® 9.0b compatible, 1024 x 768, Internet (TCP / IP) play supported; Internet play req, while a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.