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WoW: Warlords of Draenor -- Can Your PC Run It?

Blizzard announces minimum and recommended system requirements for upcoming expansion.

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Among other things, upcoming World of Warcraft expansion Warlords of Draenor introduces substantial character overhauls, which Blizzard previously said could have an impact on system performance. Now, you can find out if your PC can run the game, as Blizzard has announced the minimum and recommended system requirements for Warlords of Draenor.

You can see the full minimum and recommended system requirements for Warlords of Draenor below.

Warlords of Draenor is the fifth expansion for World of Warcraft, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this November (Blizzard is holding special anniversary in-game events, too). The expansion launches November 13, and introduces new zones and raises the level cap to 100.

By Blizzard's most recent tally, World of Warcraft had 6.8 million subscribers.

Minimum System Requirements:

PC:

  • Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows7/Windows8 (latest Service Pack)
  • Intel Core2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom X3 8750
  • NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT, ATI Radeon HD 4850 or Intel HD Graphics 3000

Mac:

  • OS X 10.8
  • Intel Core 2 Duo
  • NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT or ATI Radeon HD 4850

PC/Mac:

  • 35 GB available HD space
  • 2 GB RAM
  • Broadband Internet connection
  • Keyboard/mouse
  • DVD-ROM drive
  • 1024×768 minimum display resolution

Recommended Specifications:

PC:

  • Windows 7/Windows 8 64-bit (latest Service Pack)
  • Intel Core i5 2400 or AMD FX-4100 or better
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470, ATI Radeon HD 5870 or better

Mac:

  • OS X 10.9 (or latest version)
  • Intel Core i5 or better
  • NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M or ATI Radeon HD 6750M or better

PC/Mac:

  • 4 GB RAM
  • Multi-button mouse with scroll wheel

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