# I have trouble downloading the game
**URL:** https://forums.oldtimersguild.com/t/i-have-trouble-downloading-the-game/34312
**Category:** Star Citizen
**Tags:** issue, pc
**Created:** [August 9, 2021, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.oldtimersguild.com/t/i-have-trouble-downloading-the-game/34312 "2021-08-09T22:50:23Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@Zauber](https://forums.oldtimersguild.com/u/Zauber)
#### Post date: [August 9, 2021, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.oldtimersguild.com/t/i-have-trouble-downloading-the-game/34312/1 "2021-08-09T22:50:23Z")
I get message free up 8 GB of physical system memory. You have available 3.8GB of 8 GB.
I had three other mmos on my computer final fantasy 14 and Black desert on line.
I have lots of storage never had that problem loading anything down to my computer before.
Can anyone help me.?
I system indicates that I have 8 GB of RAM but I have tons of other memory.
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### Author:  [@MagicDragon](https://forums.oldtimersguild.com/u/MagicDragon)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2021, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.oldtimersguild.com/t/i-have-trouble-downloading-the-game/34312/2 "2021-08-11T16:44:52Z")
> **[Game and Launcher Requirements](https://support.robertsspaceindustries.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000758928-Game-and-Launcher-Requirements)**
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> CIG games including Star Citizen and Squadron 42 have the following minimum requirements. We strongly recommend having a system with these minimums to effectively install, load, and play the games....
Looks like the minimum required RAM is 16 GBs now.
I used to run it on 8 GBs but then that was back when Stanton Station was the only play area.
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### Author:  [@Simdor](https://forums.oldtimersguild.com/u/Simdor)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2021, 1:57am UTC](https://forums.oldtimersguild.com/t/i-have-trouble-downloading-the-game/34312/3 "2021-08-13T01:57:01Z")
16 is the min and thast is the bare min.
I recommend at least 24 or 36 if you can manage it.
Personally run 48 and I have no issues.