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The latest World of Warcraft expansion, Dragonflight, is nearly here – with players already enjoying the re-patch event before the game launches proper on November 28.
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But what system do you need to run it? We’ve got all the system requirements right here, from PC and Mac. World of Warcraft: Dragonflight isn’t a particularly graphically intensive game, but you’ll need a decent mid-level GPU boasting 8GB of VRAM if you’re to enjoy the game at recommended settings.
Minimum Requirements
Operating System: Windows® 7 64-bit
Processor: 4 Cores 3.0 GHz processor (4th Generation Intel® Core™ Haswell or AMD Ryzen™ Zen)
Video: DirectX® 12 capable 3 GB GPU (NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 900 series, AMD™ GCN 4th gen, or Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: Solid State Drive (SSD) 128GB available space
Internet: Broadband internet connection
Input: Keyboard and mouse required
Resolution: 1280×720 minimum display resolution
Recommended Specifications
Operating System: Windows® 10 64-bit
Processor: 6 Cores, 3.5 GHz processor (8th Generation Intel® Core™ Coffee Lake or AMD Ryzen™ Zen 2)
Video: DirectX® 12 capable 8 GB GPU (NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX, AMD™ RDNA™ 2, or Intel® Arc™ 7 Graphics)
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: Solid State Drive (SSD) 128GB available space
Internet: Broadband internet connection
Input: Multi-button mouse with scroll wheel
Resolution: 1280×720 minimum display resolution
To play World of Warcraft Dragonflight on Mac, here are the requirements.
Minimum Requirements
Operating System: macOS® 10.15
Processor: 4 Cores, 2.9 GHz processor (6th Generation Intel® Core™ Skylake or Apple® M1)
Video: Metal® capable 3 GB GPU (AMD™ GCN 4th gen or Apple® M1)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: Solid State Drive (SSD) 128GB available space
Internet: Broadband internet connection
Input: Keyboard and mouse required
Resolution: 1280×720 minimum display resolution
Recommended Specifications
Operating System: macOS® 12 (latest version)
Processor: 8 Cores, 3.6 GHz processor (9th Generation Intel® Core™ Coffee Lake or Apple® M1 Max)
Video: Metal® capable 8 GB GPU (AMD™ RDNA™ or Apple® M1 Max)
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: Solid State Drive (SSD) 128GB available space
Internet: Broadband internet connection
Input: Multi-button mouse with scroll wheel
Resolution: 1280×720 minimum display resolution
World of Warcraft: Dragonflight system requirements FAQ
Can my computer run Dragonflight?
Yes, so long as your system has the following specifications if you’re to run Dragonflight on your system:
Operating System: Windows® 7 64-bit
Processor: 4 Cores 3.0 GHz processor (4th Generation Intel® Core™ Haswell or AMD Ryzen™ Zen)
Video: DirectX® 12 capable 3 GB GPU (NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 900 series, AMD™ GCN 4th gen, or Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: Solid State Drive (SSD) 128GB available space
Internet: Broadband internet connection
Input: Keyboard and mouse required
Resolution: 1280×720 minimum display resolution
How many GB is Dragonflight?
Dragonflight will take up 128 GB on your system and you’ll need a minimum of 8GB RAM.
