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Albion Online

Developer
Sandbox Interactive
Publisher
Sandbox Interactive
Released
17 July 2017
Age rating
PEGI N/A

Platforms: Linux, PC, macOS

Genres: role playing rpg

Albion Online is a sandbox MMORPG set in an open medieval fantasy world. The game features a player-driven economy where nearly every item is player-crafted. Combine armor pieces and weapons suited to your playstyle in a unique, classless "you are what you wear" system. Explore the world, take on other adventurers in thrilling battles, conquer territories, and build a home.

Best gaming PC for Albion Online in 2026

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Below are the four PC tiers we'd actually recommend for Albion Online today. These are our 2026 hardware picks, not the dated publisher minimums you'll find on Steam.

Official system requirements

These are the minimum and recommended specs as published by Sandbox Interactive on Steam. They tend to be conservative — usually "what ran the game at 1080p when it shipped". For what you should actually buy in 2026, see the tier cards above.

Minimum Recommended
OS Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit) Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
CPU Intel/AMD CPU with SSE2 Intel/AMD CPU with SSE2
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
GPU Graphics card with DirectX 10 support or better Graphics card with DirectX 10 support or better
Storage 2 GB 0 GB
DirectX 10

Verified 18 May 2026 against the Steam store page.

Can your PC run Albion Online?

If your CPU is roughly equivalent to Intel/AMD CPU with SSE2 and your GPU is at or above Graphics card with DirectX 10 support, you'll hit recommended settings at 1080p/60. For 1440p or higher, see the tier picks above.

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