Windows Vista System Requirements

Can I Run Windows Vista

Check the Windows Vista system requirements. Can I Run it? Test your specs and rate your gaming PC. System requirements Lab runs millions of PC requirements tests on over 8,500 games a month.


Here are the Windows Vista System Requirements (Minimum)

  • CPU: Pentium 4/Athlon XP or better
  • CPU SPEED: 1 GHz
  • RAM: 1 GB
  • VIDEO CARD: 64 MB 100% DirectX 9 graphic card with Pixel Shader 2.0 hardware support (NVIDIA GeForce FX or better)
  • TOTAL VIDEO RAM: 64 MB
  • PIXEL SHADER: 2.0
  • VERTEX SHADER: 2.0
  • 3D: Yes
  • HARDWARE T&L: Yes
  • DIRECTX VERSION: 9.0
  • FREE DISK SPACE: 15 GB
  • HARD DISK CAPACITY: 20 GB
  • SOUND CARD: Yes
  • DVD-ROM: Yes

Windows Vista Recommended Requirements

  • CPU: Pentium 4/Athlon FX or better
  • CPU SPEED: 2 GHz
  • RAM: 1 GB
  • VIDEO CARD: 128 MB 100% DirectX 9 graphic card with Pixel Shader 3.0 hardware support (NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or better)
  • TOTAL VIDEO RAM: 128 MB
  • PIXEL SHADER: 3.0
  • VERTEX SHADER: 3.0
  • 3D: Yes
  • HARDWARE T&L: Yes
  • DIRECTX VERSION: 9.0
  • FREE DISK SPACE: 15 GB
  • HARD DISK CAPACITY: 40 GB
  • SOUND CARD: Yes
  • DVD-ROM: Yes

What Will Run It?

Below are some gaming computers with images that show how many games will run on each. Each computer was tested against the minimum and recommended requirements of over 8,500 of the latest PC games. Click here for more options.

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