WoW Classic is an offset or a special version of the original World of Warcraft game and allows the player to relive the original version of one of the most popular MMORPG worldwide, in 4K.
In this version of WoW, the original zones are untouched by the destruction done by cataclysm, and it features the old character models and the original PvP Honor Grind with complex talent trees.
If you’re thinking about purchasing the game but aren’t sure if your Windows or Mac machine will be able to run it properly, here are the minimum and maximum requirements for WoW Classic on Windows and Mac.
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WoW Classic system requirements for Windows
Minimum
- OS: Windows 7 (64-bit)
- Processor: AMD Phenom-8750 or Intel Core Duo-E6600 or newer
- RAM: 2GB RAM (For integrated graphics like Intel HD graphics series 4GB RAM is required)
- Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 4850 (512MB) or NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT (512MB) or Intel HD Graphics 4000
- Storage: 5 GB of free Hard disk space
- Active internet connection required
Recommended
- OS: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit)
- Processor: AMD FX-8310 or Intel i7-4770 or newer
- RAM: 8GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon R9 280 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (4GB) or newer
- Storage: 70GB of free SSD space.
- Active internet connection required
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WoW Classic system requirements for Mac
Minimum
- OS: macOS 10.12 or latest
- Processor: Intel i5 (2.0 GHz) or newer
- RAM: 2GB RAM (For integrated graphics like Intel HD graphics series 4GB RAM is required)
- Graphics: 1GB VRAM with Metal capable GPU
- Storage: 5 GB of free Hard disk space
- Active internet connection required
Recommended
- OS: macOS 10.13 or latest
- Processor: Intel i7-4770 or newer
- RAM: 8GB RAM
- Graphics: 4GB VRAM with Metal capable GPU; AMD Radeon R9 M395X or newer
- Storage: 70GB of free SSD space.
- Active internet connection required
Like other online games, WoW Classic also requires a fast internet connection to not get spikes in latency, leading to lag and a loss of your sanity as a result. So, in addition to the recommended system requirements for WoW Classic mentioned above, it’s essential that you also have a good and reliable internet connection. Even if the internet connection is fast but drops speed or connection frequently, your game experience won’t be as smooth when playing any online game.
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