STAR WARS Empire at War - Gold Pack system requirements: can your PC run it?

2010 · Strategy · Petroglyph

The developer recommends Intel Pentium Dual Core CPU, 256 MB graphics card with Shader Model 3.0 support / ATI Radeon X1900 / NVIDIA 8600, 1 GB of RAM.

The minimum is Intel Pentium III 1.0GHz or AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz, 64 MB graphics card with Shader Model 2.0 support / ATI Radeon 9600 / NVIDIA 7200 / Intel 965, 0.5 GB of RAM.

These are the official requirements from the game's store page.

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Official requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	Intel Pentium III 1.0GHz or AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz	Intel Pentium Dual Core CPU
Graphics	64 MB graphics card with Shader Model 2.0 support / ATI Radeon 9600 / NVIDIA 7200 / Intel 965	256 MB graphics card with Shader Model 3.0 support / ATI Radeon X1900 / NVIDIA 8600
Memory	0.5 GB	1 GB
OS	Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7	Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7

Source: Steam store page, checked 2026-10-22.

Parts that run STAR WARS Empire at War - Gold Pack well

Upgrading for STAR WARS Empire at War - Gold Pack? These are the cheapest graphics cards and processors on sale today that match or beat the developer's recommended parts, so the game runs the way it was meant to.

Graphics card

Any current part is enough.

Processor

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STAR WARS Empire at War - Gold Pack FPS calculator

Frame rates here are our estimates from the official specs and our benchmark scores, not measured results.

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Estimated performance

Select your processor and graphics card to see the frame rates and whether your PC meets the official specs.

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Estimated benchmark range at High settings (native resolution without DLSS/FSR upscaling). 1% low frame rates during intense scenes are typically 20–30% lower than average.

FPS on popular graphics cards

Estimated FPS at high settings, each card paired with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D so the processor does not hold it back.

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	4K
GeForce RTX 5090 32GB	300+	300+	300+
GeForce RTX 4090 24GB	300+	300+	300+
GeForce RTX 5080 16GB	300+	300+	300+
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB	300+	300+	300+
Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB	300+	300+	300+
GeForce RTX 5070 12GB	300+	300+	300+
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB	300+	300+	300+
Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB	300+	300+	300+
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	300+	300+	297
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	300+	300+	291
GeForce RTX 3070 8GB	300+	300+	278
GeForce RTX 5060 8GB	300+	300+	258
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB	300+	300+	245
Arc B580	300+	300+	238
GeForce RTX 4060 8GB	300+	300+	224
Radeon RX 7600 8GB	300+	300+	217
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	300+	300+	196
Radeon RX 6600 8GB	300+	280	182
GeForce RTX 2060	300+	234	152
GeForce GTX 1660 Super	268	198	129
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	243	180	117
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	235	174	113
Radeon RX 580	221	163	106
GeForce GTX 1650	175	129	84
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	144	107	69

FAQ

What are the STAR WARS Empire at War - Gold Pack system requirements?

Minimum: Intel Pentium III 1.0GHz or AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz processor, 64 MB graphics card with Shader Model 2.0 support / ATI Radeon 9600 / NVIDIA 7200 / Intel 965 graphics, 0.5 GB RAM. Recommended: Intel Pentium Dual Core CPU, 256 MB graphics card with Shader Model 3.0 support / ATI Radeon X1900 / NVIDIA 8600, 1 GB RAM.

Can I run STAR WARS Empire at War - Gold Pack on an RTX 4060?

Yes. We estimate about 300 FPS at 1080p high settings with a fast processor (ultra, high refresh). That's our estimate, not a benchmark.

Can a GTX 1060 run STAR WARS Empire at War - Gold Pack?

Yes, at about 243 FPS at 1080p high in our estimate (ultra, high refresh). Lower the settings for a steadier frame rate.

How much RAM does STAR WARS Empire at War - Gold Pack need?

0.5 GB minimum and 1 GB recommended. 16 GB is the sweet spot for most gaming PCs today.