OS: Windows XP SP3, Windows XP 64-bit SP2, Windows Vista SP2 (32- or 64-bit), or Windows 7 (32- or 64-bit). (Not Supported - Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000 are not supported.)
Processor: Intel Core® 2 Duo 2.0 GHZ or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4GHZ; 1.5 GB Windows® XP / 2 GB Windows Vista® - Windows 7®
Memory: 1GB (XP), 1.5GB (Vista), 1.5 GB (Windows 7)
Hard Disk Space: 8 GB free hard disk space. Additional space required for DirectX 9.0c installation and for saved games
Video Card: DirectX® 9.0c Compatible 3D-accelerated 256 MB video card with Shader Model 3.0* or higher
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card
DVD-ROM: 8X speed DVD-ROM drive (Disc Users only)
Online Gameplay: Broadband connection for online activation and online gameplay - 512 Kbps or faster
Direct X®: DirectX 9.0c

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