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Can I Run Crysis Warhead®?

Crytek · 2008

Pulse-racing new installment from 2007's PC Game of the Year*: Play as Sergeant Sykes and experience a whole new side of the battle. A standard combat mission behind enemy lines becomes critical when you discover your enemies have captured something of vital importance to the ensuing war.

Can You Run Crysis Warhead®?

Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Crysis Warhead®’s official minimum and recommended requirements.

Your PC

You can run Crysis Warhead® — and then some

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

ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060256 MB256 MB
CPUCore i5-13400Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz (3.2 GHz for Vista), Intel Core 2.0 GHz (2.2 GHz for Vista), AMD Athlon 2800+ (3200+ for Vista) or betterIntel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz (3.2 GHz for Vista), Intel Core 2.0 GHz (2.2 GHz for Vista), AMD Athlon 2800+ (3200+ for Vista) or better
RAM16 GB
OSWindows 11Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Microsoft VistaMicrosoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Microsoft Vista

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? →

Crysis Warhead® is a demanding action game from 2008. 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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Crysis Warhead® System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Crysis Warhead®, component by component.

ComponentMinimum
OSMicrosoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Microsoft Vista
ProcessorIntel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz (3.2 GHz for Vista), Intel Core 2.0 GHz (2.2 GHz for Vista), AMD Athlon 2800+ (3200+ for Vista) or better
Memory1.0 GB RAM (XP) or 1.5 GB RAM (Vista)
Graphics256 MB
Storage15GB
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Minimum

Supported OS: Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Microsoft Vista Processor: Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz (3.2 GHz for Vista), Intel Core 2.0 GHz (2.2 GHz for Vista), AMD Athlon 2800+ (3200+ for Vista) or better Memory: 1.0 GB RAM (XP) or 1.5 GB RAM (Vista) Graphics: 256 MB Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT, ATI Radeon 9800 Pro (Radeon X800 Pro for Vista) or better DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c or 10 Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible Hard Drive: 15GB

Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.

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Crysis Warhead® — FAQ

Can I run Crysis Warhead®?+

On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 91 FPS at 1080p in Crysis Warhead®. 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 Crysis Warhead®?+

Crysis Warhead® needs at least a Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz (3.2 GHz for Vista), Intel Core 2.0 GHz (2.2 GHz for Vista), AMD Athlon 2800+ (3200+ for Vista) or better processor, a 256 MB graphics card, 15GB of storage, running Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Microsoft Vista.

Can Crysis Warhead® run without a graphics card?+

No — Crysis Warhead® is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: 256 MB).

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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.