Recommended specs for PC version of Splinter Cell: Conviction released @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on March 18, 2010

News: Will your PC be able to handle Sam Fisher?

After a long and very troubled development cycle, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction is finally ready to be released for the PC and Xbox 360 on April 13.

With the game's release date less than a month away, Ubisoft has released the system requirements for the PC version (which includes Ubisoft's dreaded "constant Internet connection required" DRM). Check below to see if your computer will be able to handle Sam Fisher's latest adventure:

Recommended Specs

Supported OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7

Processor: 1.8 GHz Intel Core2 Duo or 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon X2 64

RAM: 1.5 GB Windows XP / 2 GB Windows Vista, Windows 7

Video Card: 256 MB DirectX 9.0cЦcompliant video card (512 MB recommended). See supported list*

Sound Card: DirectX 9.0cЦcompliant sound card

DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c

DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM drive

Hard Drive Space: 10 GB

Peripherals Supported: Mouse, keyboard, headset, 12-button gamepads with analog sticks

Internet Connection: Broadband Internet connection

*Supported Video Cards at Time of Release:

NVIDIA GeForce 7800 / 7900 / 8 / 9 / GTX series

ATI RADEON X1800 / X1900 / HD 2000 / HD 3000 / HD 4000 / HD 5000 series

Laptop versions of these cards may work but are NOT supported. These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game.

Note: A permanent high speed internet connection and creation of a Ubisoft account are required to play this video game at all times and to unlock exclusive content. Such content may only be unlocked one single time with a unique key. You must be at least 13 to create a Ubisoft account.