Final PC System Requirements

[PresidentKiller]

Half-life 2 is considerably more resource-hungry than the Sims 2, I believe.

 

Anyway, it looks like I'll be able to run it no problem. Thing is, I don't have a DVD drive yet; what's the difference between 8x and 16x or more? I know it's the speed at which it reads the CD, but what does that translate to in terms of performance?

Anything above 12x is exactly the same...

 

And how come your computer is capable of playing "current" games and not have a DVD-ROM drive??

[Sillyhed2000]

I have no games that require a DVD drive, nor do I want any.

This being an obvious exception of course.

It's not like every game in the last two years demands a DVD drive.

[GTA3Freak-2001]

 

I'm kind worried about something.  I'm pretty sure I can run it, as my video card is the "at least" card in the recommended setting.  But I'm worried about the Real Time World Reflections on the cars.  You see:

 

When I play The Sims 2, I have the option for "FULL REFLECTION' and it works great.

 

 

But as for Half-Life 2, I have no REFLECTIONS at all.

 

 

I think I should get real time world reflections on San Andreas, as Half-Life 2 is slightly biased against low budget cards.  There is something I know I probably won't have is, and thats the speed "blur".  I have Need for Speed Underground and it doesn't allow me to have the NOS blur.

 

But then again, all games uses different engines...

Ah but SA won't have "real-time reflections" like Sims 2 or HL2, it will be a sort of effect to fool you as it will only reflect the actual static enviroment and not anything in the enviroment like other cars and peds. So you can't really compare them to the ones in HL2 and Sims 2.

 

@silly - It really only relates to how fast the game installs ie. transferring the data to your HD and accessing the disc which depending on what install you chose is very rare. Its hardly noticable tbh

[Cran.]

I have no games that require a DVD drive, nor do I want any.

This being an obvious exception of course.

It's not like every game in the last two years demands a DVD drive.

There has been about of DVD Version games around lately.

[flitcroft101]

and each loading screen takes about 5 seconds

 

heck, what specs do you have? Mine takes a little longer than that..

but i was looking at the VC PC system requirements, they are pretty similar:

 

Vice City Specs:

 

minimum:

800MHz Intel Pentium III or 800MHz AMD Athlon or

1.2GHz Intel Celeron or 1.2GHz AMD Duron processor

128MB RAM

8 Speed CD / DVD Drive

915MB hard disk space (+ 635MB if video card does not support DirectX texture compression)

32MB video card with DirectX 9.0 compatible drivers

 

Slightly higher processor and memory and graphics card, and of cause DVD.

Im not sure the computer i run it on is new

[Sillyhed2000]

I have no games that require a DVD drive, nor do I want any.

This being an obvious exception of course.

It's not like every game in the last two years demands a DVD drive.

There has been about of DVD Version games around lately.

Only one I've noticed is HL2, which I downloaded off steam.

Because I'm better than you on exactly 4.2 levels.

[Cran.]

I have no games that require a DVD drive, nor do I want any.

This being an obvious exception of course.

It's not like every game in the last two years demands a DVD drive.

There has been about of DVD Version games around lately.

Only one I've noticed is HL2, which I downloaded off steam.

Because I'm better than you on exactly 4.2 levels.

Damn it steam.

 

List:

Sims 2

Far Cry

Doom 3?

 

?? Any others?

 

Oh go buy a DVD Drive already, i'll find a cheap one for you hit me up on MSN Tom silly.

[adamcs]

I need a new DVD ROM drive. A new graphics card would be nice too.

 

 

adamcs growls at TOSHIBA

[Cran.]

I need a new DVD ROM drive. A new graphics card would be nice too.

 

 

adamcs growls at TOSHIBA

I don't.

 

 

James hugs his ITC Millennia 7300 with GeForce 6800 Go, and dual layer burner

[The-Kevster]

Why is a joystick with two sticks recommended? Might as well just carry on playing the PS2 version. I like using the mouse and WSAD keys, its a PC game for christ sake recommend a Optical Mouse and Keyboard with wrist support

[davew2040]

Why is a joystick with two sticks recommended? Might as well just carry on playing the PS2 version. I like using the mouse and WSAD keys, its a PC game for christ sake recommend a Optical Mouse and Keyboard with wrist support

You use the kb/mouse while you're on foot, and a gamepad or joystick for driving/flying. That's just how it is!

[RCagent]

I'm kind worried about something.  I'm pretty sure I can run it, as my video card is the "at least" card in the recommended setting.  But I'm worried about the Real Time World Reflections on the cars.  You see:

 

When I play The Sims 2, I have the option for "FULL REFLECTION' and it works great.

 

 

But as for Half-Life 2, I have no REFLECTIONS at all.

 

 

I think I should get real time world reflections on San Andreas, as Half-Life 2 is slightly biased against low budget cards.  There is something I know I probably won't have is, and thats the speed "blur".  I have Need for Speed Underground and it doesn't allow me to have the NOS blur.

 

But then again, all games uses different engines...

Ah but SA won't have "real-time reflections" like Sims 2 or HL2, it will be a sort of effect to fool you as it will only reflect the actual static enviroment and not anything in the enviroment like other cars and peds. So you can't really compare them to the ones in HL2 and Sims 2.

 

@silly - It really only relates to how fast the game installs ie. transferring the data to your HD and accessing the disc which depending on what install you chose is very rare. Its hardly noticable tbh

^ Yes, this is what I was thinking about too. I remember playing the ps2 version at my cousin's house, and noticing the Reflect "World" (as Half-Life 2 puts it) effect. I wasn't quite sure if the game would still let me have those glorious reflect world reflections. Because, honestly, if it doesn't have them, the cars will lose flare. I mean really, it'll feel like I'm playing Grand Theft Auto 3 or something.

 

If you need to know my crappy graphics card, it's a Nvidia Geforce 4 MX. Yep, crappy, but til I get a job, the best I got.

[scabo19]

If you need to know my crappy graphics card, it's a Nvidia Geforce 4 MX. Yep, crappy, but til I get a job, the best I got.

Really?? I have that same graphics card and its 64MB.I thought i was the only one.Dont feel bad man at least u still get to play the game.This happens to my ONLY downfall in the recommended specs which kinda sucks cuz tha determines how the game looks.

[GTAKhaoZ]

 

If you need to know my crappy graphics card, it's  a Nvidia Geforce 4 MX.  Yep, crappy, but til I get a job, the best I got.

Really?? I have that same graphics card and its 64MB.I thought i was the only one.Dont feel bad man at least u still get to play the game.This happens to my ONLY downfall in the recommended specs which kinda sucks cuz tha determines how the game looks.

Wow, I didn't know anyone else had that crappy gfx card like I do, a GeForce 4 MX 420 (PCI). Also, I only have an 800 MHz P3 and no DVD-ROM (blah). I will be graduating soon and I will also be getting a full-time job so I will definitely be getting a new PC.

[Killer_Waffle]

the recommended specs look good, i'll be loving it running this thing

on the max config

[JDHenry105]

Greetings,

 

Quick question. Should I expect any problems from running GTA:SA off of my laptop? I've got an ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9600 PRO TURBO 128 MB, Intel Pentium M 1.6 ghz, DVD drive, and 512 MB RAM. I appear to have the requisite specs, but I am aware that games sometimes perform differently on laptops than on desktop PCs.

 

I've never played a GTA game on my pc before, so can't compare. I'd hate to buy the game only to find out that I need to spend a couple hundred bucks more to upgrade my computer.

 

Thanks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[davew2040]

Greetings,

 

Quick question. Should I expect any problems from running GTA:SA off of my laptop? I've got an ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9600 PRO TURBO 128 MB, Intel Pentium M 1.6 ghz, DVD drive, and 512 MB RAM. I appear to have the requisite specs, but I am aware that games sometimes perform differently on laptops than on desktop PCs.

 

I've never played a GTA game on my pc before, so can't compare. I'd hate to buy the game only to find out that I need to spend a couple hundred bucks more to upgrade my computer.

 

Thanks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is going to come off rude, but what makes you think we have any idea how it's going to run?

[Cran.]

9600 Pro Turbo = Yes. It's a PM 1.6, which is about the same as a 2.6-2.8 P4, which will be fine.

 

 

This is going to come off rude, but what makes you think we have any idea how it's going to run?

Because he posted his specs, and we have the required.

 

Well i'm happy with these requirments, since i'll be running SA with 8x FSAA @ 1680x1050x32 all the time.

[GTAKhaoZ]

Well, now that we all know it's coming out exclusively on DVD, and I plan on getting a new PC within a few months, I'll just have to wait 'til then to buy SA:PC. I've waited this long... what's another couple of months?

[riahc3]

 

News: Confirmed PC System Requirements

 

They are as follows:

 

 

Minimum System Requirements	Recommended System Requirements
1GHz Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon Processor 256MB of RAM 8x DVD-ROM Drive   3.6 GB of free Hard Disk space for a minimal install 64MB Video Card with DirectX 9 compatible drivers ("GeForce3" or better) DirectX 9 compatible Stereo Sound Card Keyboard & Mouse	Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon XP processor (or better) 384(+) MB of RAM 16x DVD-ROM drive 4.7 GB of free Hard Disk space for a full install 128(+) MB Video Card with DirectX 9 compatible drivers ("GeForce4" or better) DirectX 9 compatible Surround Sound Card Game pad with twin axis analog controls (USB or Joystick Port) Keyboard & Mouse

Thanks to The GTA Place for getting these confirmed.

Sounds pretty good....My is 800mhz, 256MB RAM , Geforce FX 5200 and 16x DVD ROM. The rest is pretty standard so i have it (sound, space ect)

 

Ill problably be able to run it because I got run HL2 and GTA: VC

[nikopaha]

Does this work with my Ati radeon 8500dv Well im thinking of bying new card anyway

[klingenm]

I think Im on safe waters regarding the requirements:

CPU: AMD XP 64 3000+

MOBO: abit kv-80

RAM: Kingston HyperX 2X512MB DDR400

GBO: Club3D Radeon 9800XT 256MB

and all pheriperals needed, 5.1 sound, DVD and stuff.... One thing that sucks a little is my LCD that ghosts to much..

[OnePissedTeddy]

if anyone actually knows how HL2 runs then i would assume that you could compare that to how sanandreas would run. although i have not played HL2 with the DVD edition i would think that it would be similar to what we will find out.

[murph_fan51]

If your PC can run VC ok, it will run SA for sure...

 

And if it runs HL2, yeah im sure it would!

[StarJet905]

 

GeForce 3 is not a DX9 card.

It is like a Radeom 8500 a DX8.0 or 8.1

 

What? Even My RADEON 7000 works fine with directX 9.0b required games like NFS Underground 2! RADEON 8500 should work fine with no trouble at all!

[StarJet905]

 

News: Confirmed PC System Requirements

 

They are as follows:

 

Minimum System Requirements Recommended System Requirements

1GHz Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon Processor

256MB of RAM

8x DVD-ROM Drive

 

3.6 GB of free Hard Disk space for a minimal install

64MB Video Card with DirectX 9 compatible drivers ("GeForce3" or better)

DirectX 9 compatible Stereo Sound Card

Keyboard & Mouse Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon XP processor (or better)

384(+) MB of RAM

16x DVD-ROM drive

4.7 GB of free Hard Disk space for a full install

128(+) MB Video Card with DirectX 9 compatible drivers ("GeForce4" or better)

DirectX 9 compatible Surround Sound Card

Game pad with twin axis analog controls (USB or Joystick Port)

Keyboard & Mouse

Thanks to The GTA Place for getting these confirmed.

 

Sounds pretty good....My is 800mhz, 256MB RAM , Geforce FX 5200 and 16x DVD ROM. The rest is pretty standard so i have it (sound, space ect)

 

Ill problably be able to run it because I got run HL2 and GTA: VC

 

Mostly like mine...

866 mhz, 256MB Ram, 16x DVD ROM. except that I have a RADEON 7000 that might not be up to the mark. But VC runs great. It seems we will have a problem with RAM.

[GTA3Freak-2001]

GeForce 3 is not a DX9 card.

It is like a Radeom 8500 a DX8.0 or 8.1

 

What? Even My RADEON 7000 works fine with directX 9.0b required games like NFS Underground 2! RADEON 8500 should work fine with no trouble at all!

Yes but a GeForce 3 isn't a DX9.0 card, it can run DX9.0 games but without the eye candy that a DX9 card would offer.

[RainingAcid]

Can't what for my new pc!

 

Processor

• AMD® Athlon-64 3000+ CPU w/ Hyper Transport Technology

Motherboard

• [NEW !!!] eVGA 115-K8-NF31-AX nForce-3 250GB Chipset w/5.1 Sound, LAN, USB 2.0 8x AGP Motherboard

Memory

• 512MB DDR-400 PC3200 Memory Module Geil or Major Brand

Video Card

• Nvida Geforce-FX 5200 128MB w/TV Out 8x AGP Video

Hard Drive

• 80 GB HARD DRIVE 80 GB 7200 RPM Ultra ATA-100 Hard Drive

CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive

• [** Special !!! ***] 16X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive Beige

Sound Card

• 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard

Operation System

• MS Windows XP Home Edition

 

Is this good enough?

[Cran.]

Forget running SA with Anti Analising, because the 5200 FX sucks majorly. Look at a Nvidia 6600GT, the 6600GT is a great budget card. Maybe if you have the money, look at a X800XL. Get more ram too, 512MB isn't that good.

[GTA3Freak-2001]

Video Card

• Nvida Geforce-FX 5200 128MB w/TV Out 8x AGP Video

 

Err that will hurt you man, really with specs like that you can do better.