Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun System Requirements

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Can I Run Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun?

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Graphics Requirements

To run Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun it is recommended that you have a minimum of an Nvidia GT640, AMD Radeon HD7750, 1GB Vram. The recommended graphic card for the best visual experience is an Nvidia GTX 570, AMD Radeon HD 6950, 2GB Vram (or better).

DirectX Version 10 should also be available on your system.

Running Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun on a graphics card that is above the recommended specifications will allow you to achieve the highest levels of visual detail and the best frame rates. Good frame rates can be beneficial when playing competitive games. A higher frame rate will reduce input lag allowing you to react more quickly to events on screen.

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CPU Requirements

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun requires that you have a minimum of an Intel i3 2nd-Generation 2.5GHz, AMD Quad-Core 2.5GHz processor. For the best game experience an Intel i3 4th-Generation 3.5GHz, AMD Quad-Core 3.9GHz (or better) processor is recommended.

Some games require a powerful CPU in order to manage the game engine. The game engine deals with things like processing network communications for multi-player games and the AI of your enemies in strategy games. Some games are considered CPU intensive or CPU dependent. Most modern games offload work directly to the GPU and don't require a powerful CPU for demanding visuals.

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Memory Requirements

It is recommended that you have a minimum of 4 GB RAM to run Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. The recommended amount of memory for the best game experience is 6 GB RAM (or more).

Having more than the recommended level of RAM for a game will usually not yield much extra gaming performance. However it may be useful if your computer runs other applications in the background.

Storage Requirements

You should have a minimum of 13 GB available space to install and run Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun.

An SSD (Solid State Drive) will generally deliver faster game load times than a HDD with a fixed head. Having more than the recommended level of storage available for a game will usually not improve your experience.

Operating System Requirements

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun runs on Windows Vista 64-bit. The recommended operating system the best compatability is Windows 7 64-bit or higher, Windows 8, Windows 10.

Meeting operating system requirements is not always necessary and can sometimes be overlooked. However running an old operating system will usually mean you may have to install extra drivers and encounter unsupported game crashes.

Platforms

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun was first released on Dec 5, 2016. It is currently available on the following platforms:

• Playstation 4
• Xbox One

An alternative to expensive graphics cards and CPU purchases is console gaming. You may not get the absolute best frame rates or visual quality but if a game is available for a console you can usually be sure of an acceptable level of performance at all times.

Additional Requirements

In addition to the above specified requirements you may also need to the following:

• Sound Card : DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card with Latest Drivers