Saints Row 2 PC Requirements

Developer Volition has released both the minimum and recommended PC requirements for Saints Row 2, its critically-acclaimed free-roaming action game. The technical specifications are posted below:

Minimum Requirements:

- Windows XP / Vista

- 2.0 GHz Dual-Core Processor (Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon X2)

- 1 GB Available System Memory

- 15 GB Available Hard Drive Space

- 128 MB 3D Video Card w/Shader Model 3.0 Support (Nvidia GeForce 7600 / ATI Radeon X1300)

- DirectX Compatible Display Capable of 640x480 16-bit Color Resolution

- DirectX 9.0c Compatible 16-bit Sound Card

- Broadband Connection for Internet Multiplayer

Recommended Requirements:

- Windows XP / Vista

- 3.2 GHz Dual-Core Processor (Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon X2)

- 2 GB Available System Memory

- 256 MB 3D Video Card with Shader Model 3.0 Support (Nvidia GeForce 8800 / ATI Radeon HD3850)

- DirectX Compatible Display Capable of 1024x768 in 32-bit Color

- DirectX 9.0c Compatible 16-bit Sound Card

- Recommended System Requirements Required for 2-12 Player Multiplayer or Co-Op

In addition to the hardware requirements, the game's community manager noted on Saints Row 2's official forums that "an internet connection is required to play."

The PC version of Saints Row 2 hits streets in January.

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