
See the "Unsupported video hardware" section for details about the hardware that is unsupported. If you experience issues with Halo: Combat Evolved, contact Microsoft Help and Support.

When video hardware is classified as "supported", Halo Combat Evolved is expected to work with that hardware.

If you wish to upgrade your computer, please contact your computer manufacturer for any necessary help. We are sorry, but your computer's video hardware is below the recommended minimum spec for this game. If Halo: Combat Evolved does not pass the system check, you receive the following error message: Additionally, Halo: Combat Evolved must pass a system check when you start the game. Halo: Combat Evolved requires access to a minimum of 32 MB of memory for video display. This transformation must be completed because the monitor where the 3D world is viewed is a 2D device.Īdditionally, transforming 3D coordinates into 2D coordinates, the geometry engine can be used to generate lighting information for the world, store information about light sources, and calculate the amount of light that each source casts on any point in the world. The first functional unit, transformation, is a ‘geometry engine' that converts or that transforms the 3D coordinates of the world into 2D coordinates. Transform and Lighting carry out the process of generating a 3D scene from supplied data, our 3D 'world'. Hardware Transform and Lighting (Hardware T&L) are functions that are carried out directly by the video hardware. *Additionally, you must have an Internet Service provider (ISP) or a Local Area Network (LAN), if you want to play multi-player games. Multiplayer servers require broadband to run a server. *56.6 Kilobytes per second (KBps) modem or 10 MB network adapter.

Sound: Sound card, speakers, or headphones with multiplayer play. Video card: 32 MB with 3D Transform and Lighting capable. Hard Disk: 1.2 gigabytes (GB) of free hard disk space. Operating System: Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows Second Edition, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Microsoft Windows 2000, or Microsoft Windows XP.Ĭomputer/Processor: 733 megahertz (MHz) processor.ĭirectX: DirectX® 9.0 or later. More Information Minimum system requirements Note You can increase the overall performance of your computer and therefore the game if you exceed these requirements. This article lists the minimum system requirements that a computer must have to run Microsoft Halo: Combat Evolved.
