Can I Run Age of Empires® III (2007)?
Ensemble Studios · 2012
Multiplayer ended on October 30, 2024; campaign and skirmish still work. Xbox Game Studios, “Age of Empires III: (2007) - Multiplayer services ending October 30” on Steam, October 10, 2024
Our verdict
Runs on almost any PC
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Age of Empires® III (2007) runs easily at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT runs easily, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX runs easily.
The publisher states no target settings for Age of Empires® III (2007), so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
120+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
300+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Age of Empires® III (2007)
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 2.0 GHz") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Age of Empires® III (2007), so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
Not stated
The publisher doesn't state a video memory requirement, so we don't estimate one.
Settings to lower first in Age of Empires® III (2007)
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
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Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | 64 MB NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or ATI Radeon X1300 | Not listed |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 2.0 GHz | Not listed |
| RAM | 16 GB | 2 GB | Not listed |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows XP | Not listed |
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Age of Empires® III (2007), component by component.
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows XP |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 2.0 GHz |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM |
| Graphics | 64 MB NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or ATI Radeon X1300 |
| DirectX | dx90c |
| Storage | 12 GB HD space |
The publisher lists no recommended specs.
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Minimum
OS *: Windows XP Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 2.0 GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 64 MB NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or ATI Radeon X1300 DirectX®: dx90c Hard Drive: 12 GB HD space
Source: Steam
Age of Empires® III (2007) — FAQ
Can I run Age of Empires® III (2007)?+
Runs on almost any PC. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Age of Empires® III (2007)?+
Age of Empires® III (2007) needs at least a Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 2.0 GHz processor, a 64 MB NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or ATI Radeon X1300 graphics card, 2 GB of RAM, 12 GB HD space of storage, running Windows XP.
Can Age of Empires® III (2007) run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M runs easily.
How much RAM does Age of Empires® III (2007) need?+
Age of Empires® III (2007) officially requires a minimum of 2 GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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