Can I run Sid Meier's Pirates! Gold Plus (Classic)?
Sid Meier's Pirates! Gold Plus (Classic) needs at least 100% DirectX compatible graphics, and 100% DirectX compatible graphics is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.
- ReleaseOct 9, 2014
- Playing now1
- Steam user reviews62 % positive
- Steam DeckUnsupported
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Sid Meier's Pirates! Gold Plus (Classic) system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows XP / Vista / 7 | Windows 7 |
| Processor | 1.0 GHz Processor | 1.5 GHz Processor |
| Graphics | 100% DirectX compatible graphics | 100% DirectX compatible graphics |
| Memory | 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Storage | 100 MB available space | 100 MB available space |
Estimated FPS in Sid Meier's Pirates! Gold Plus (Classic)
High settings, no upscaling, with a fast processor (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Estimates from the game's requirements, not benchmarks.
Not yet checked against benchmarks, a rough estimate that can be off by 25 % or more.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6GB | 109 | 81 | 49 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 156 | 115 | 70 |
| RTX 2060 | 180 | 133 | 81 |
| RTX 3060 | 241 | 179 | 109 |
| RTX 4060 | 261 | 193 | 117 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | 308 | 228 | 139 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | 308 | 228 | 139 |
| RTX 5060 | 315 | 233 | 142 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | 363 | 268 | 163 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 363 | 268 | 163 |
| RX 9060 XT | 339 | 250 | 152 |
| RTX 3070 | 339 | 250 | 152 |
| RTX 4070 | 415 | 307 | 187 |
| RTX 5070 | 494 | 365 | 222 |
| RX 7800 XT | 436 | 322 | 196 |
| RX 9070 XT | 500+ | 470 | 286 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 500+ | 466 | 283 |
| RTX 4080 | 500+ | 492 | 299 |
| RTX 5080 | 500+ | 500+ | 326 |
| RTX 4090 | 500+ | 500+ | 386 |
| RTX 5090 | 500+ | 500+ | 490 |
Steam Deck, Valve rating: Unsupported
Which graphics card do I need for Sid Meier's Pirates! Gold Plus (Classic)?
The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.
- 1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~261 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~193 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~193 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~117 FPSView on Amazon ↗
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Frequently asked questions
- Can I run Sid Meier's Pirates! Gold Plus (Classic)?
- Sid Meier's Pirates! Gold Plus (Classic) needs at least 100% DirectX compatible graphics, and 100% DirectX compatible graphics is recommended. Enter your graphics card and processor above to see your estimated FPS, or check your whole Steam library at once.
- What are the system requirements for Sid Meier's Pirates! Gold Plus (Classic)?
- Minimum: graphics 100% DirectX compatible graphics, processor 1.0 GHz Processor, RAM 512 MB RAM. Recommended graphics card: 100% DirectX compatible graphics.
- Can I run Sid Meier's Pirates! Gold Plus (Classic) on the Steam Deck?
- Sid Meier's Pirates! Gold Plus (Classic) is rated Unsupported on Steam Deck by Valve. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.
