Sid Meier's Pirates!
To run Sid Meier's Pirates! (2005) on PC you need at least a Intel Core i3 processor and a * with Hardware T&L support, Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP-compatible sound card*, DirectX® version 9.0b (included) or higher, 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 Sid Meier's Pirates! with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for Sid Meier's Pirates!.
System Requirements
Minimum
- CPU: Intel Core i3
- GPU: * with Hardware T&L support, Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP-compatible sound card*, DirectX® version 9.0b (included) or higher
- RAM: 8
- Storage: 50
Recommended
- CPU: Intel Core i5
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
- RAM: 16
- Storage: 50
Sid Meier's Pirates! — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the minimum requirements for Sid Meier's Pirates!?
Sid Meier's Pirates! needs at least a Intel Core i3 CPU and a * with Hardware T&L support, Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP-compatible sound card*, DirectX® version 9.0b (included) or higher graphics card, 8GB of RAM and 50GB of storage.
What are the recommended specs for Sid Meier's Pirates!?
For a smooth experience, Sid Meier's Pirates! recommends a Intel Core i5 and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 16GB of RAM.
How much RAM does Sid Meier's Pirates! need?
Sid Meier's Pirates! requires 8GB of RAM as a minimum, with 16GB recommended.
What GPU do you need to run Sid Meier's Pirates!?
The minimum graphics card for Sid Meier's Pirates! is a * with Hardware T&L support, Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP-compatible sound card*, DirectX® version 9.0b (included) or higher, while a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.