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Can I Run Chivalry: Medieval Warfare?

Torn Banner Studios · 2012

Besiege castles and raid villages in Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, a fast-paced medieval first person slasher with a focus on multiplayer battles

Can You Run Chivalry: Medieval Warfare?

Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Chivalry: Medieval Warfare’s official minimum and recommended requirements.

Your PC

You can run Chivalry: Medieval Warfare — and then some

Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.

ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060ATI Radeon 3870 or higher, Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT or higher. 512MB VRAM. DirectX®: 9.0cATI Radeon 3870 or higher, Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT or higher. 512MB VRAM. DirectX®: 9.0c
CPUCore i5-13400Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz (a dual-core CPU is required )Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz (a dual-core CPU is required )
RAM16 GB2 GB2 GB
OSWindows 11Windows XPWindows XP

Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.

Estimated FPS at 1080p

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEEstimated using the GamerSpecs performance model. Actual FPS may vary depending on drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.How is this calculated? →

Chivalry: Medieval Warfare is a demanding action game from 2012. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 91 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 41 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 173 FPS. Plan on a dedicated graphics card and check the recommended specs below before buying.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

~36–46 FPS

Low Performance

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

~80–100 FPS

Playable

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

~155–190 FPS

Excellent

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Chivalry: Medieval Warfare System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, component by component.

ComponentMinimum
OSWindows XP
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz (a dual-core CPU is required )
Memory2 GB RAM
GraphicsATI Radeon 3870 or higher, Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT or higher. 512MB VRAM. DirectX®: 9.0c
Storage7 GB HD space Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection Supported controls: : Keyboard + Mouse, or Xbox 360 controller, Xbox One controller, or compatible XInput controller
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Minimum

OS *: Windows XP Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz (a dual-core CPU is required ) Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: ATI Radeon 3870 or higher, Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT or higher. 512MB VRAM. DirectX®: 9.0c Hard Drive: 7 GB HD space Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection Supported controls: : Keyboard + Mouse, or Xbox 360 controller, Xbox One controller, or compatible XInput controller

Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.

Chivalry: Medieval Warfare — FAQ

Can I run Chivalry: Medieval Warfare?+

On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 91 FPS at 1080p in Chivalry: Medieval Warfare. Budget GPUs get about 41 FPS and high-end GPUs around 173 FPS. 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 Chivalry: Medieval Warfare?+

Chivalry: Medieval Warfare needs at least a Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz (a dual-core CPU is required ) processor, a ATI Radeon 3870 or higher, Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT or higher. 512MB VRAM. DirectX®: 9.0c graphics card, 2GB of RAM, 7 GB HD space Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection Supported controls: : Keyboard + Mouse, or Xbox 360 controller, Xbox One controller, or compatible XInput controller of storage, running Windows XP.

Can Chivalry: Medieval Warfare run without a graphics card?+

No — Chivalry: Medieval Warfare is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: ATI Radeon 3870 or higher, Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT or higher. 512MB VRAM. DirectX®: 9.0c).

How much RAM does Chivalry: Medieval Warfare need?+

Chivalry: Medieval Warfare officially requires a minimum of 2GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.

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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.