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An adventure action game with simulator elements and a side view. Step into the role of a pirate during the golden age of the Caribbean. You can choose one of 6... Read more

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System Requirements Sid Meier's Pirates! (1987)

Minimum System Requirements

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The minimum system requirements for Pirates! specify the PC configuration on which the game can be run without issues at minimum graphics settings.

• OS: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP (95 & NT not supported)
• CPU: Pentium III or Athlon XP [Will it run?]
• RAM: 256 MB
• Free Space: 1.4 GB
• Video Card: DirectX 9.0b compatible Video Card with Hardware T&L [Compare with your own]

Recommended System Requirements

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Recommended system requirements for Pirates! show the type of computer needed to run the game at maximum graphics settings while playing without lag and with a high frame rate (FPS).

• OS: Windows XP
• CPU: Pentium 4 or Athlon XP [Will it run?]
• RAM: 512 MB
• Free Space: 2.0 GB
• Video Card: DirectX 9.0 compatible Video Card with Hardware T&L [Compare with your own]

Requirements updated: June 12, 2026

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Will Sid Meier's Pirates! (1987) run on my PC?

Minimum to run Sid Meier's Pirates! (1987): processor Pentium III or Athlon XP, graphics card DirectX 9.0b compatible Video Card with Hardware T&L, 256 MB of RAM. Check your computer with the free test on this page.

How much does Sid Meier's Pirates! (1987) weigh on PC?

To install Sid Meier's Pirates! (1987) you need 1.4 GB of free disk space.

What graphics card is needed for Sid Meier's Pirates! (1987)?

The minimum graphics card for Sid Meier's Pirates! (1987): DirectX 9.0b compatible Video Card with Hardware T&L. Recommended: DirectX 9.0 compatible Video Card with Hardware T&L.

How much RAM is needed for Sid Meier's Pirates! (1987)?

For Sid Meier's Pirates! (1987), at least 256 MB of RAM is required. Recommended 512 MB.