ORIONMinimum
- OS
- Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8
- Processor
- Intel or AMD Singlecore CPU
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- Graphics
- 3D graphics card with DirectX 9.0c support
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Storage
- 500 MB
- Publisher's note
- Keyboard, Mouse
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Can you run Knights and Merchants? PC requirements and settings
Knights and Merchants, by Topware Interactive (Simulation, Strategy), came out on Steam on October 14, 2013. Here are the official specs, and what they mean on the most common graphics cards.
Publisher's recommended card3D graphics card with DirectX 9.0c support
Minimum card3D graphics card with DirectX 9.0c support
Recommended RAM1 GB
Estimate per graphics card
No frame-rate estimate for this game
The official page does not name a specific graphics card for both the minimum and the recommended specs. Rather than an invented number, we give none. ORION does the maths on your own PC, with your card, processor and screen, then measures the real frame rate while you play.
Official specs
Minimum and recommended requirements
Recommended
- OS
- Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8
- Processor
- Intel or AMD Singlecore CPU
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Graphics
- 3D graphics card with DirectX 9.0c support
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Storage
- 500 MB
- Publisher's note
- Keyboard, Mouse
Source: the game's Steam page, read on October 7, 2026.
Where to buy
Buy Knights and Merchants
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On your PC
The same estimate with your own hardware, and the settings applied for you
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Questions
Knights and Merchants at a glance
Which graphics card do I need for Knights and Merchants at 1080p?
The publisher recommends: 3D graphics card with DirectX 9.0c support. The official page does not name a specific graphics card for both minimum and recommended specs, so we give no frame-rate estimate for this game. ORION does the maths on your own PC.
How much RAM does Knights and Merchants need?
The publisher recommends 1 GB of RAM (minimum: 0.5 GB).
How much storage does Knights and Merchants take?
The official page asks for 500 MB of storage.
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