Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine requirements for PC

To run the original Space Marine requirements, you will need an NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT GPU, an Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 CPU, 1GB of RAM, and 20GB of space. 

If you love Warhammer 40k and love slaying horders of Orks, you'll love this 40k experience and the incredibly accessible (by modern standards) Space Marine system requirements. With the success of its predecessor, Space Marine 2, many are looking back at the original game and, fortunately, you really don't need a powerful machine in the slightest to play the original Space Marine game. 

The Space Marine minimum requirements only need an NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT graphics card paired with an Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 processor and 1GB of RAM. Suprisingly, this is more than enough to get you up and running in the game on the lowest preset, which just about any modern machine should have no issues achieving. 

In order to play the game at its best, you'll need to meet the Space Marine recommended specs, which only need an AMD Radeon HD 5750 GPU, an Intel Core i5 750S CPU, and 2GB of RAM.

Interestingly, if you're playing the game on Windows XP, you only need 1GB of RAM over the 2GB needed for Windows Vista and Windows 7 versions of the game. You'll want to aim for the highest OS possible to ensure the best gameplay experience.

Still unsure if you can run the Space Marine PC requirements? Take our free and safe benchmark test with our automatic checker or by manually entering your system details to see if you can run the original Space Marine game. 

Space Marine size

The Space Marine download size on PC requires 20GB of HDD space. An SSD is not required. 

We recommend installing the game on an SSD anyway to ensure the best gameplay performance. So, if you need more space or want to make an upgrade, check the PCGamesN buyers guide for the best SSD for gaming or just check the latest, best prices for SSDs.

Latest game

Want to play the latest Space Marine experience? Check out the Space Marine 2 system requirements, which demand a great deal more from your gaming rig than the original!

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine will run on PC system with Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7 and upwards.

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