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Can I Run Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist?

Ubisoft Toronto · 2013

Our verdict

Runs on almost any PC

Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 66 FPS at 1080p.

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Estimated FPS at 1080p

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATE

On a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist averages 300+ FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 135 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.

Figures are at Ultra: the settings of the measured benchmark Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist's estimates are calibrated to.

Calibrated to Techgage's measured test of 8 graphics cards (Ultra settings).

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

~120–150 FPS

Ultra · native

Great

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

300+ FPS

Graphics card's limit

Ultra · native

Excellent

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

300+ FPS

Graphics card's limit

Ultra · native

Excellent

300+ FPS: This is the graphics card's limit. The game's own frame cap or your CPU will often set the real number.

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What limits performance in Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist

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 averages about 66 FPS at 1080p.

Processor (CPU)

No measured limit

We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("2.66 GHz Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8400 or 3.00 GHz AMD Phenom™ II X4 940 or better") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.

Video memory (VRAM)

512 MB (min. spec)

The minimum spec lists 512 MB of video memory, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.

Settings to lower first in Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist

  1. 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.

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ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060512 MB DirectX® 10–compliant with Shader Model 4.0 or higher—
CPUCore i5-134002.53 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo E6400 or 2.80 GHz AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 5600+ or better2.66 GHz Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8400 or 3.00 GHz AMD Phenom™ II X4 940 or better
RAM16 GB2 GB4 GB
OSWindows 11Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS—

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Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist, component by component.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSOriginally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS—
Processor2.53 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo E6400 or 2.80 GHz AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 5600+ or better2.66 GHz Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8400 or 3.00 GHz AMD Phenom™ II X4 940 or better
Memory2 GB RAM4 GB RAM
Graphics512 MB DirectX® 10–compliant with Shader Model 4.0 or higher—
DirectX911
Storage25 GB HD space25 GB HD space
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Minimum

OS *: Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS Processor: 2.53 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo E6400 or 2.80 GHz AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 5600+ or better Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 512 MB DirectX® 10–compliant with Shader Model 4.0 or higher DirectX®: 9 Hard Drive: 25 GB HD space Sound: DirectX 10–compliant DirectX 9.0c–compliant Additional: Peripherals Supported: Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, headset, optional controller (Xbox 360 Controller for Windows recommended). Requires UPLAY account.

Recommended

Processor: 2.66 GHz Intel® Core™2 Quad Q8400 or 3.00 GHz AMD Phenom™ II X4 940 or better Memory: 4 GB RAM DirectX®: 11 Hard Drive: 25 GB HD space Sound: (5.1 surround sound recommended) Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection Additional: Peripherals Supported: Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, headset, optional controller (Xbox 360 Controller for Windows recommended). Requires UPLAY account..

Source: Steam

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist — FAQ

Can I run Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist?+

Runs on almost any PC. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 66 FPS 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 Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist?+

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist needs at least a 2.53 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo E6400 or 2.80 GHz AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 5600+ or better processor, a 512 MB DirectX® 10–compliant with Shader Model 4.0 or higher graphics card, 2 GB of RAM, 25 GB HD space of storage, running Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS.

Can Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist run without a graphics card?+

Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 66 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 74 FPS.

How much RAM does Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist need?+

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist officially requires a minimum of 2 GB of RAM, with 4 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.

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