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Diablo III [PC]
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Diablo III PC Release date
EU Release Date:
May-15-2012
US Release Date:
May-15-2012
AU Release Date:
May-15-2012
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Genre
Action
Theme
Fantasy
Diablo III is available on PC
Direct X
Diablo III has the option of advanced Direct X which usually result in enhanced graphics. If your system is not good enough for these higher levels of DX the game should still run ok
Co-op Game
Diablo III has a co-op mode so you can play with your mates on the same side, usually through the main story mode
Gamepad
Diablo III can be played with a gamepad or Xbox 360 controller
PS3 Game
Diablo III is available on the Sony PS3 console
Back of the Box
Two decades have passed since the demonic lords, Diablo, Mephisto, and Baal, set out across the world of Sanctuary on a vicious rampage, twisting humanity to their unholy will. Yet for those who battled the Prime Evils, the memory fades slowly.
When Deckard Cain returns to the ruins of Tristram Cathedral seeking clues to defeat new stirrings of evil, a fiery harbinger of doom falls from the heavens, striking the very ground where Diablo once entered the world. This fire from the sky reawakens ancient evils and calls the heroes of Sanctuary to defend the mortal world against the rising powers of the Burning Hells once again.

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Diablo III System Requirements
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GD Verdict
GD Adjusted Requirements
2 GB
GD RAM hardware score: 4
Win Vista 32
DX 9
12 GB
FPS
Recommended Requirements
2 GB
GD RAM hardware score: 4
Win Vista 32
DX 9
12 GB
FPS
Low Setting
Premium Only FPS
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Diablo 3 Minimum System Requirements

PC Requirements
OS: Windows® XP/Windows Vista® / Windows® 7 (Latest Service Packs) with DirectX® 9.0c

CPU: Intel Pentium® D 2.8 GHz / AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 4400+

GFX: NVIDIA® GeForce® 7800 GT or ATI Radeon™ X1950 Pro or better

Mac Requirements

OS: Mac® OS X 10.6.8 or newer

CPU: Intel® Core 2 Duo

GFX: NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 2600 or better

All Platforms
HDD: 12 GB available Hard Drive Space

RAM: 1 GB RAM (1.5 GB required for Windows Vista® / Windows® 7 users, 2 GB for Mac® users)

Other: Broadband Internet connection and 1024x768 minimum display resolution

(Note:  Be advised that some wireless connections do not meet the minimums required to be a true Broadband Internet connecton.  Wireless results may vary.)


Diablo 3 Recommended System Requirements

PC Requirements

OS: Windows Vista®/Windows® 7 (Latest Service Packs)

CPU: Intel® Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 5600+ 2.8 GHz

RAM: 2 GB

GFX: NVIDIA® GeForce® 260 / ATI Radeon™ HD 4870 or better

Mac Requirements

OS: Mac® OS X 10.7 or newer

CPU: Intel® Core 2 Duo

RAM: 2 GB

GFX: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M / ATI Radeon™ HD 4670 or better

So as we can see when we are aiming for the Diablo 3 recommended system requirements it is looking to require a reasonably powerful graphics card to hit the mark. The CPUs are fairly standard dual cores and the RAM is still only 2GB. So maybe a few people will need to consider a FX upgrade but all in all it should be accessible to most. We have put together our GD adjusted requirements for Diablo 3 below which is what our requirements tool will be based on but as always we will be looking to you to report your real world findings to helps us refine this data. If you are fortunate enough to get on the Beta or once you get to play this then dont forget to check your Frames Per Second and report your figures on our Diablo III ratings page

GD Adjusted Diablo 3 System Requirements

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4GHz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5600+

RAM: 2 GB

GFX: NVIDIA® GeForce GT 140 / ATI Radeon HD 3870 or better

 

A big thanks to our member Skynight for getting this data to us. Always appreciated. Remember you can email me with any new release system requirement data from a reliable source and we will get GD updated asap with your findings.

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Falvius123
15:27 May-19-2013

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can i play that game on high or better ? which fps i get ?
SoonHeng
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This is a online game or offline game? Can i play offline mode with ai?
TheNate
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Unless they've changed it since launch, Diablo 3 is an always online game. So you will at least need to be connected to the servers even if you are playing single player.
TheNate
23:25 May-10-2013

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Do you think I could run this on high? How well optimized is it? (I got all gold except my GPU, which was green)
ivanmanu51
12:52 May-12-2013

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Yes, you can run it on high settings at your current resolution. ;) I'm not sure how well this game is optimized.
Leyhart
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Can this game run with:
- Intel Core Duo 2 Core 4400 2.00 GHz
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ivanmanu51
12:57 May-10-2013

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Yes, you can run it but I'm not so sure about the fps rate. Maybe around 20-30 at lower resolution.
Leyhart
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Thank you!
OsamaGhost
13:07 May-09-2013

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Can I run @ 1366x786 Res with low-med graphics ?
ivanmanu51
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Low settings should be better choice at lower resolution. Maybe you'll experience some lags though.
OsamaGhost
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Tnx :)
SoonHeng
18:35 May-06-2013

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What setting for me to get 30fps?
ivanmanu51
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Medium settings at your current resolution. ;) Try with high also. :)
SoonHeng
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Thanks a lot! :D
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Can i run this at high settings with my specs?
Naveen2195
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Yes :)
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Sweet! Do you know what my average FPS would be?
princecj00
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can i run it on low set full fps?
ivanmanu51
14:07 May-02-2013

No, you can't run it at playable fps rate. Sorry! :(
CheeseballHRO
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What settings?
ivanmanu51
14:09 May-02-2013

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Low-medium settings at your current resolution. :)
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Can i max?? :)
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yes u can
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