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Can I run Halo Wars: Definitive Edition?

Halo Wars: Definitive Edition (2017) is a strategy game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

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Halo Wars: Definitive Edition (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Halo Wars: Definitive Edition publisher

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Halo Wars: Definitive Edition system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSNot listedWindows 10 64-bit
ProcessorIntel Core i3 or EquivalentIntel Core i5 or Equivalent
Memory4 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsIntel HD Graphics 4200 NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M AMD Radeon R5 M240NVIDIA GTX 560, 650, 750 AMD HD 5850, 6870, 7790
Storage12 GB available space12 GB available space

Source: the official Halo Wars: Definitive Edition Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Halo Wars: Definitive Edition?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
  • GeForce GT 1030
  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

  • Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
  • GeForce GT 1030
  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Intel Core i3-10100

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 100%, high settings.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for Halo Wars: Definitive Edition

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Halo Wars: Definitive Edition: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Halo Wars: Definitive Edition?
Minimum: processor Intel Core i3 or Equivalent; 4 GB RAM; graphics Intel HD Graphics 4200 NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M AMD Radeon R5 M240; 12 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Halo Wars: Definitive Edition?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i5 or Equivalent; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GTX 560, 650, 750 AMD HD 5850, 6870, 7790; 12 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Halo Wars: Definitive Edition?
At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Halo Wars: Definitive Edition?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).
Can Halo Wars: Definitive Edition run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Halo Wars: Definitive Edition?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Halo Wars: Definitive Edition.
How much storage does Halo Wars: Definitive Edition need?
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition needs 12 GB of free space.

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