EverQuest II

EverQuest II

PC

Release Date: November 8, 2004

RPG, TPP, fantasy, free-to-play, PvP, PvE, MMORPG, MMO, internet

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EverQuest II is a follow-up to an immensely popular MMORPG, released five years after the original. It was developed by Daybreak Game Company, a studio which created the whole franchise. The game is set in the land of Norrath, perfectly known to all the fans, which was enhanced with many new locations.

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EverQuest II System Requirements

PC / Windows

PC / Windows

Minimum: Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 2.0 GHz / AMD Athlon X2 4050e 2.1 GHz, 3 GB RAM, graphic card 512 MB GeForce 8800 / Radeon HD 2600 XT or better, 17 GB HDD, Windows 7

Recommended: Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 3.0 GHz / AMD Phenom II X2 250 3.0 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 896 MB GeForce GTX 260 / 1 GB Radeon HD 4870 or better, 17 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10

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