Shantae: Half-Genie Hero System Requirements

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Can I Run Shantae: Half-Genie Hero?

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Graphics Requirements

To run Shantae: Half-Genie Hero it is recommended that you have a minimum of an NVIDIA GeForce 310 or equivalent (it must be able to manage Pixel Shader 3.0) with at least 1GB of display memory. The recommended graphic card for the best visual experience is an AMD Radeon HD 7800 Series / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or higher (or better).

DirectX Version 9.0 should also be available on your system.

Running Shantae: Half-Genie Hero 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.

To easily see how your graphics card compares to these specifications use our interactive GPU checker.

CPU Requirements

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero requires that you have a minimum of an 2.2 GHz Dual-Core CPU with Hyper Threading processor. For the best game experience an AMD Phenom(TM) II X6 1035T Processor @ 2.6GHz / Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.4GHz or higher (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.

To easily see how your CPU compares to these specifications use our interactive CPU checker.

Memory Requirements

It is recommended that you have a minimum of 2 GB RAM to run Shantae: Half-Genie Hero. The recommended amount of memory for the best game experience is 4 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 2 GB available space to install and run Shantae: Half-Genie Hero. The recommended amount of storage for the best game experience is 3 GB available space.

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

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero runs on Windows 7 Service Pack 1. The recommended operating system the best compatability is Windows®8 or 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

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero was first released on Dec 19, 2016. It is currently available on the following platforms:

• Playstation 4
• Xbox One
• Wii U
• Nintendo Switch

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.