My PC is well within the system requirements, but certainly not in the optimal zone. I guess I need upgrades, a lot of them. I don't like Windows 8, though. Somehow it just doesn't work for me. I am going to stick to 7 for the time being and hope that everything is going to work out. It definitely looks like they prefer 8 to 7, but oh well. It shouldn't make much difference. I'm saving up for the game. Only a little more