Guitar Hero PC System Requirements
In 2007, Aspyr Media brought the "Guitar Hero" game to the PC platform with its release of "Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock." Game play on this game is the same as it is on the traditional video game consoles--select a song and play along by pressing the fret keys on the guitar controller to match the colored dots on the screen. Because of the detailed graphics, realistic animations and song library with 70 titles, system requirements for "Guitar Hero 3: Legend of Rock" are robust.
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Minimum Requirements
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Although "Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock" will work on a PC with the minimum requirements, users may experiences slow game play and choppy graphics.
Operating system and memory requirements: Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista. This game will not run on any other Windows operating systems, including Windows 98 and Windows 2000. Users running Windows XP need at least 1 GB RAM. Windows Vista users need at least 2GB RAM.
Processor: An AMD Athlon 64 3500+ or Intel Pentium 2.8GHZ CPU is required.
5.1 GB hard disk space with a 1 GB swap file
4x DVD drive
DirectX 9.0c or compatible sound card
Mouse and keyboard with updated drivers
128 GB video memoryThe video card must have a 3D hardware accelerator and be 100 percent DirectX 9.0c-compatible. Other suitable cards include ATI Radeon X800 and Nvidia Geforce 7600.
Recommended Requirements
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To optimally run "Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock" on your PC, you will need the following:
2 GB RAM
Intel AMD Athlon Dual Core 4400+ processor or a Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHZ processor
256 MB 3D hardware accelerator card
ATI Radeon HD 2600 video card or a Nvidia Geforce 8800 GT card
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Controllers
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"Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock" is compatible with all Xbox and PlayStation "Guitar Hero" controllers. Those who do not own the plastic guitar controller can buy one separately or use the keyboard and mouse to play the game.
Multiplayer Requirements
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To access the online, multiplayer features, users must have a high-speed Internet connection.
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References
- Photo Credit Music image by Emil Maga from Fotolia.com
