

Blue Byte · Ubisoft Entertainment · Released 2009-06-25
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A unique and award-winning combination of construction, economy, discovery, diplomacy, and combat. Create your own nation with a unique blend of simulation and real-time strategy as you journey across the globe to explore, trade, and learn technologies to expand your empire and to make your own history. Meet the Orient! Build your own settlement and get to know the culture and technologies of the Orient. Create huge metropolises! Build a unique seaside with the harbor system and shape the character of your new city with alleyways, city walls, and castles. Personalize the way you play! Configure the interface to fit your own personal needs. Create your own adventures in the Dawn of Discovery world with powerful tools and share them with the community. A strategy game for beginners and pros! An intuitive interface for beginners with many options for advanced players. A thrilling campaign that carries beginners into the world of Dawn of Discovery. A motivating sandbox mode that can be modified by players to any degree. Special titles, talents, medals, and other rewards that are collected in the captain's log.
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Anno 1404 is available on PC.
Anno 1404 was developed by Blue Byte and published by Ubisoft Entertainment.
Anno 1404 was released on 2009-06-25.
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Anno 1404 takes approximately 4 hours to complete the main story.

Anno 1404: Venice
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows® XP (SP3), Windows Vista® (only) | Windows® XP (SP3), Windows Vista® (only) |
| CPU | Pentium 4 3GHz or comparable (dual core recommended) | Pentium 4 3GHz or comparable (dual core recommended) |
| RAM | 1 GB (3 GB recommended) | 1 GB (3 GB recommended) |
| GPU | DirectX®9-compatible graphics adapter with 128 MB RAM (DirectX®10 with 512 MB recommended) DirectX®: DirectX®9/10 Hard Drive: 6 GB free space Sound: DirectX®9-compatible Peripherals Supported: Windows-compliant mouse, keyboard, gamepad, headset * Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: ATI® Radeon® 9600–9800 / X300–850 / X1050–1950 / HD2400-2900 / HD3400–3870 / HD4300–4890 NVIDIA GeForce® 6100–6800 / 7100–7950 / 8200–8800 / 9200–9800 / 120–140 / 250–295 Laptop versions of these cards may work but are NOT supported. These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game. For the most up-to-date minimum requirement listings, please visit the FAQ for this game on our support website at: http://support.ubi.com. NVIDIA® nForce™ or other motherboards/soundcards containing the Dolby® Digital Interactive Content Encoder required for Dolby Digital audio. | DirectX®9-compatible graphics adapter with 128 MB RAM (DirectX®10 with 512 MB recommended) DirectX®: DirectX®9/10 Hard Drive: 6 GB free space Sound: DirectX®9-compatible Peripherals Supported: Windows-compliant mouse, keyboard, gamepad, headset * Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: ATI® Radeon® 9600–9800 / X300–850 / X1050–1950 / HD2400-2900 / HD3400–3870 / HD4300–4890 NVIDIA GeForce® 6100–6800 / 7100–7950 / 8200–8800 / 9200–9800 / 120–140 / 250–295 Laptop versions of these cards may work but are NOT supported. These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game. For the most up-to-date minimum requirement listings, please visit the FAQ for this game on our support website at: http://support.ubi.com. NVIDIA® nForce™ or other motherboards/soundcards containing the Dolby® Digital Interactive Content Encoder required for Dolby Digital audio. |
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