World of Warcraft Cataclysm requirements

Blizzard doesn’t launch official the new World of  Warcraft Cataclysm, but now we can show what this game will require.

Minimum Requirements:

Operating system

• Windows XP 32-bit (SP3), Windows XP 64-bit (SP2), Windows Vista 32-bit (SP1), Windows Vista 64-bit (SP1)

Processor

• Intel Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or AMD Athlon XP 1500

Memory

• 1 GB or more of RAM

Video

• Nvidia GeForce FX or ATI Radeon 9500 video card or better

Sound

• DirectX-compatible sound card or motherboard sound capability

HDD

• 25 GB free hard drive space

A keyboard and mouse are required. Input devices other than a mouse and keyboard are not supported. You must also have an active broadband Internet connection to play.

Recommended Requirements:

Operating System

• Windows XP 32-bit (SP3), Windows XP 64-bit (SP2), Windows Vista 32-bit (SP1), Windows Vista 64-bit (SP1) Windows 7

Processor

• Dual-core processor, such as the Intel Pentium D or AMD Athlon 64 X2

Memory

• 2 GB RAM (2 GB for Vista users)

Video

• 3D graphics processor with Vertex and Pixel Shader capability with 256 MB Nvidia GeForce 8600 or ATI Radeon

Sound

• 2600 or better DirectX-compatible sound card or motherboard sound capability

A broadband Internet connection is required, and a multi-button mouse with scroll wheel is recommended.

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For gamers on a Mac, Blizzard provided the minimum and recommended specs for Apple gamers as well:

Minimum Requirements:

Operating System

• Mac OS X 10.5.8, 10.6.4, or newer

Processor

• Intel Core Duo processor

Memory

• 2 GB RAM

HDD

• 25 GB

A keyboard and mouse are required. Input devices other than a mouse and keyboard are not supported. You must have an active broadband Internet connection to play.

Recommended Requirements:

Operating System

• Mac OS X 10.6.4 or newer

CPU

• Intel Core 2 Duo processor

Mobile Video

• Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT or ATI Radeon HD 4670 or better

Desktop Video

• 3D graphics processor with Vertex and Pixel Shader capability with 128 MB VRAM such as an ATI Radeon X1600 or NVIDIA 7600 class card or better

Memory

• 4 GB RAM

Multi-button mouse with scroll wheel recommended.