Anno 1404 needs at least DirectX®9-compatible graphics adapter with 128 MB RAM (DirectX®10 with 512 MB re. 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 Anno 1404?

Minimum: graphics DirectX®9-compatible graphics adapter with 128 MB RAM (DirectX®10 with 512 MB re, processor Pentium 4 3GHz or comparable (dual core recommended), RAM 1 GB (3 GB recommended).

Can I run Anno 1404 on the Steam Deck?

On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it gold. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.

Can I run Anno 1404?

Anno 1404 needs at least DirectX®9-compatible graphics adapter with 128 MB RAM (DirectX®10 with 512 MB re. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

Release25 Jun, 2009
Playing now38
ProtonDBgold

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Anno 1404 system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows® XP (SP3), Windows Vista® (only)	–
Processor	Pentium 4 3GHz or comparable (dual core recommended)	estimated ≈ Pentium 4 class (from the minimum specs)
Graphics	DirectX®9-compatible graphics adapter with 128 MB RAM (DirectX®10 with 512 MB recommended)	estimated ≈ GTX 650 class (from the minimum specs)
Memory	1 GB (3 GB recommended)	estimated 2 GB (from the minimum specs)
Storage	6 GB free space	–

Estimated FPS in Anno 1404

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	500+	449	273
GTX 1660 Super	500+	500+	391
RTX 2060	500+	500+	452
RTX 3060	500+	500+	500+
RTX 4060	500+	500+	500+
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB	500+	500+	500+
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5060	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	500+	500+	500+
RX 9060 XT	500+	500+	500+
RTX 3070	500+	500+	500+
RTX 4070	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5070	500+	500+	500+
RX 7800 XT	500+	500+	500+
RX 9070 XT	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5070 Ti	500+	500+	500+
RTX 4080	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5080	500+	500+	500+
RTX 4090	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5090	500+	500+	500+

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Which graphics card do I need for Anno 1404?

The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.

1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 144 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSView on Amazon ↗
4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSView on Amazon ↗

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Frequently asked questions

Can I run Anno 1404?: Anno 1404 needs at least DirectX®9-compatible graphics adapter with 128 MB RAM (DirectX®10 with 512 MB re. 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 Anno 1404?: Minimum: graphics DirectX®9-compatible graphics adapter with 128 MB RAM (DirectX®10 with 512 MB re, processor Pentium 4 3GHz or comparable (dual core recommended), RAM 1 GB (3 GB recommended).
Can I run Anno 1404 on the Steam Deck?: On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it gold. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.