Freelancer 1.0: System Requirements

This article contains a list of the minimum and recommended system requirements for Microsoft Freelancer, version 1.0.

Minimum Requirements

The minimum system requirements for Freelancer 1.0 are:

• One of the following Microsoft operating systems:
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
  • Microsoft Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Windows XP
• A 600 megahertz (MHz) processor.
• 128 megabytes (MB) of RAM.
• A 4x CD or DVD drive.
• 1.3 gigabytes (GB) of available hard-disk space, plus space for saved games. Additional space is required for the Windows paging file and for the installation of DirectX 9.
• 16 MB video adapter with DirectX 9 compatible driver.
• A sound card that is compatible with DirectX 9.
• A keyboard.
• A mouse or other compatible pointing device.
• An Internet Connection for multiplayer games.
• A 56-kilobits-per-second (kbps) v.90 modem.

Recommended Configuration

The recommended hardware and driver configurations are:

• 1 Gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor.
• 256 MB of RAM.
• An 8x or faster CD or DVD drive.
• A 32 MB video adapter with a DirectX 9 compatible driver.

Recommended for Hosting Multiplayer Games

The minimum and recommended system requirements are the same for hosting multiplayer games, but a broadband or local area network (LAN) connection is preferred.