Metro 2033 System Requirements Revealed

Surviving in post-apocalyptic Russia is no easy task. You'll need wits, courage, and, most importantly, a good computer. Here are the minimum, recommended, and optimum specs for Metro 2033, courtesy of THQ:

Minimum:

• Dual core CPU (any Core 2 Duo or better will do)
• DirectX 9, Shader Model 3 compliant graphics cards (GeForce 8800, GeForce GT220 and above)
• 1GB RAM

Recommended:

• Any Quad Core or 3.0+ GHz Dual Core CPU
• DirectX 10 compliant graphics card (GeForce GTX 260 and above)
• 2GB RAM

Optimum:

• Core i7 CPU
• NVIDIA DirectX 11 compliant graphics card (GeForce GTX 480 and 470)
• As much RAM as possible (8GB+)
• Fast HDD or SSD

Enabling 3D Vision

Metro 2033 utilizes NVIDIA 3D Vision with compatible cards and hardware. To play in 3D you will require:

• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 and above recommended
• A 120Hz (or above) monitor
• NVIDIA 3D Vision kit
• Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows 7