The Guild II - Pirates of the European Seas

The Guild II - Pirates of the European Seas System Requirements

Jun 24, 2010SimulationStrategy

The Guild II - Pirates of the European Seas, released Jun 24, 2010, is a simulation / strategy game from 4HEAD Studios. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 graphics with an Intel Core i5-3470-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.

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Official System Requirements

The minimum specs for The Guild II - Pirates of the European Seas call for NVIDIA GeForce GT 640-class graphics, Intel Core i3-3240-class processor and 0.5 GB of RAM.

The recommended specs for The Guild II - Pirates of the European Seas call for NVIDIA GeForce GT 640-class graphics, Intel Core i5-3470-class processor and 1 GB of RAM.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
CPUIntel Core i3-3240Intel Core i5-3470
GPUNVIDIA GeForce GT 640NVIDIA GeForce GT 640
RAM0.5 GB1 GB
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Original published requirement text

Minimum: Minimum:

  • OS *: Windows® XP, Vista
  • Processor: 2 GHz CPU
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX9 capable graphics adapter with Pixelshader Model 1.1
  • DirectX®: DirectX9
  • Sound: DirectX9 capable

Recommended: Recommended:

  • OS *: Windows® XP, Vista
  • Processor: 2.8 GHz CPU or better
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX9 capable graphics adapter with Pixelshader Model 2
  • DirectX®: DirectX9
  • Sound: DirectX9 capable

Best GPU for The Guild II - Pirates of the European Seas

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The Guild II - Pirates of the European Seas's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.

Budget

Intel Arc B570

~$259.99
score 21010 GB VRAMBattlemage

Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.

Other options at this level

  • Intel Arc B580 · 12GB~$250Buy
  • AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT · 16GB~$320Buy
  • AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT · 12GB~$400Buy
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 · 8GB~$409.22Buy

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Recommended

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT

~$350
score 24016 GB VRAMRDNA 4

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.

Other options at this level

  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 · 12GB~$520Buy
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 · 8GB~$646.99Buy
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti · 8GB~$659.98Buy

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Performance

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

~$430
score 27516 GB VRAMBlackwell

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.

Other options at this level

  • AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT · 16GB~$539.99Buy
  • AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE · 16GB~$550Buy
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 · 12GB~$560Buy
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super · 12GB~$809.22Buy

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Best CPU for The Guild II - Pirates of the European Seas

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The Guild II - Pirates of the European Seas's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i5-3470 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.

Budget

Intel Core i3-14100F

~$104.97
score 130Raptor Lake Refresh

Intel Core i3-14100F is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.

Other options at this level

  • Intel Core i3-13100F ~$100Buy
  • Intel Core i5-12400F ~$169.85Buy

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Recommended

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

~$84.93
score 140Zen 3

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.

Other options at this level

  • AMD Ryzen 5 5600 ~$140.99Buy
  • AMD Ryzen 5 5600X ~$177.97Buy
  • Intel Core i5-13400F ~$180Buy

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Performance

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT

~$179
score 170Zen 3

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.

Other options at this level

  • Intel Core i5-14400F ~$178.99Buy
  • AMD Ryzen 7 5700X ~$209Buy
  • Intel Core i5-13500 ~$265Buy

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Recommended PC build for The Guild II - Pirates of the European Seas

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Want the whole tower speced out? Our The Guild II - Pirates of the European Seas build guide pairs these CPU and GPU picks with RAM, motherboard, SSD, PSU and case at budget, recommended and performance tiers, with an approximate total.

Can these parts run The Guild II - Pirates of the European Seas?

Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run The Guild II - Pirates of the European Seas?
Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of The Guild II - Pirates of the European Seas's NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run The Guild II - Pirates of the European Seas?
Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of The Guild II - Pirates of the European Seas's Intel Core i5-3470 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.

FAQ

What is the cheapest GPU for The Guild II - Pirates of the European Seas?
Intel Arc B570 - Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
Which CPU should I get for The Guild II - Pirates of the European Seas?
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
How much RAM does The Guild II - Pirates of the European Seas need?
The Guild II - Pirates of the European Seas lists 1 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
Is a NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 still enough for The Guild II - Pirates of the European Seas?
It matches the game's stated target, so it will run, but it is an older part. A current card in the budget tier above gives you driver support and better efficiency for a similar outlay.

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