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World of Warcraft System Requirements

The Burning Crusade system Requirements

What are the system requirements for classic World of Warcraft?

Minimum System Requirements*

Windows® System 2000/XP OS:

  • Intel Pentium® III 800 MHz or AMD Athlon 800 MHz
  • 512 MB or more of RAM
  • 32 MB 3D graphics card with Hardware Transform and Lighting, such as NVIDIA® GeForce™ 2 class card or above
  • DirectX® 9.0c (included) and latest video drivers
  • 6.0 GB available HD space
  • 4x CD-ROM drive
  • A 56k or better Internet connection

Mac® OS X 10.3.9:

  • 933 MHz or higher G4, or G5, or Intel processor
  • 512 MB RAM or higher; DDR RAM recommended
  • ATI or NVIDIA® video hardware with 32 MB VRAM or more
  • 6.0 GB available HD space
  • 4x CD-Rom drive
  • 56k or better Internet connection

*Note: Due to potential programming changes, the Minimum System Requirements for this game may change over time.

Recommended Specifications

Windows® System 2000/XP OS:

  • Intel Pentium® IV 1.5 GHz or AMD XP 1500+ MHz
  • 1024 MB RAM
  • 64 MB 3D graphics card with Hardware Transform and Lighting, such as NVIDIA® GeForce™ FX 5700 class card or above
  • Broadband Internet connection
  • Two-button scroll-wheel mouse

Mac® OS X 10.3.9 or newer:

  • 1024 MB RAM or higher; DDR RAM recommended
  • ATI or NVIDIA® video hardware with 64 MB VRAM or more
  • Broadband Internet connection
For what platforms is the game available?
The game is available for PCs and Macs.

Does the game require a 3D accelerator?


Yes, the game requires a 3D graphics card. We support a wide range of 3D cards that conform to the system requirement outlined above. Specific 3D card support information can be found here.

Is the game playable over a dial-up connection?


Yes, a 56.6k modem or higher is required.

What is the camera perspective of the game?


The game supports third-person and first-person camera perspectives. Players can utilize the mouse wheel to adjust the camera angle as the situation dictates and switch between cameras on the fly.