Can I Run Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution?
Relic Entertainment
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, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution 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 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution, 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 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution
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 ("Any Core 2 , Athlon X2, or better") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
128 MB min · 256 MB rec
The minimum spec lists 128 MB of video memory and the recommended spec 256 MB, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution
- 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 | 128 MB Video Card using Shader Model 3 (Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT / ATI X1600) Other: Online Steam Account | 256 MB Video Card using Shader Model 3 (Nvidia GeForce 7800GT or any Nvidia GT200 series or better, ATI X1900 or any HD3600 series or better Other: Online Steam Account |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Pentium IV 3.2Ghz, or any dual core processor | Any Core 2 , Athlon X2, or better |
| RAM | 16 GB | 1.5 GB | 2 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7 | Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7 |
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7 | Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7 |
| Processor | Pentium IV 3.2Ghz, or any dual core processor | Any Core 2 , Athlon X2, or better |
| Memory | 1GB (XP), 1.5GB (Vista), 1.5 GB (Windows 7) | 2GB RAM or higher (XP, Vista, Windows 7) |
| Graphics | 128 MB Video Card using Shader Model 3 (Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT / ATI X1600) Other: Online Steam Account | 256 MB Video Card using Shader Model 3 (Nvidia GeForce 7800GT or any Nvidia GT200 series or better, ATI X1900 or any HD3600 series or better Other: Online Steam Account |
| Storage | 8.5GB space free | 8.5GB space free |
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Minimum
OS *: Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Processor: Pentium IV 3.2Ghz, or any dual core processor Memory: 1GB (XP), 1.5GB (Vista), 1.5 GB (Windows 7) Hard Disk Space: 8.5GB space free Video Card: 128 MB Video Card using Shader Model 3 (Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT / ATI X1600) Other: Online Steam Account
Recommended
OS *: Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Processor: Any Core 2 , Athlon X2, or better Memory: 2GB RAM or higher (XP, Vista, Windows 7) Hard Disk Space: 8.5GB space free Video Card: 256 MB Video Card using Shader Model 3 (Nvidia GeForce 7800GT or any Nvidia GT200 series or better, ATI X1900 or any HD3600 series or better Other: Online Steam Account
Source: Steam
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution — FAQ
Can I run Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution?+
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 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution?+
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution needs at least a Pentium IV 3.2Ghz, or any dual core processor processor, a 128 MB Video Card using Shader Model 3 (Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT / ATI X1600) Other: Online Steam Account graphics card, 1.5 GB of RAM, 8.5GB space free of storage, running Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7.
Can Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution 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 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution need?+
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution officially requires a minimum of 1.5 GB of RAM, with 2 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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