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Q309693: Zoo Tycoon: Minimum System Requirements

Article: Q309693
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbimu
Last Modified: 29-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Zoo Tycoon 
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SUMMARY
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This article summarizes the minimum system requirements needed to run Microsoft
Zoo Tycoon.

MORE INFORMATION
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Zoo Tycoon requires a personal computer with the following minimum
requirements.

- Multimedia personal computer with Pentium 233 megahertz (MHz) processor (300
  MHz or higher recommended.)

- Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 95 OSR2, Microsoft Windows 98,
  Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
  (Me), Microsoft Windows 2000, or Microsoft Windows XP.

- 32 megabytes (MB) of RAM recommended (128 MB recommended for Windows XP).

- 250 MB of available hard disk space for a minimum installation (requires CD
  in the CD-ROM drive to play the game); 350 MB for a full installation. 150 MB
  of available hard disk space for a cache file.

- 4x CD-ROM drive or higher.

- Super VGA video display with 4 MB of VRAM, capable of supporting 800 x 600
  resolutions in 16-bit color.

- Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device.

- Sound card and speakers or headphones (recommended for hearing audio).

- From the CD-ROM, Direct X 8.0a is required.

Additional query words: msgame

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Keywords          : kbimu 
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbZooTycoon
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbinfo

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