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AlphazRD
7 years ago
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Missing POPCNT

I recently installed Apex to play with my friends and i can't open it because this popup shows up the missing POPCNT.

How can i fix it?

  • EA_Barry's avatar
    EA_Barry
    7 years ago

    @AlphazRD 

    POPCNT is a CPU feature that is present on all CPUs that are at, or above the minimum system requirements.

    If you cannot play due to this error, upgrading your CPU will be required in order to play this game.

    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

    OS: 64-bit Windows 7
    Processor (AMD): AMD FX 4350 or Equivalent
    Processor (Intel): Intel Core i3 6300 or Equivalent
    Memory: 6GB - DDR3 @1333 RAM
    Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon™ HD 7730
    Graphics card (NVIDIA): NVIDIA GeForce® GT 640
    DirectX: 11 Compatible video card or equivalent
    Online Connection Requirements: 512 KBPS or faster Internet connection
    Hard-drive space: 22GB 

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  • EA_Barry's avatar
    EA_Barry
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    7 years ago

    @AlphazRD 

    POPCNT is a CPU feature that is present on all CPUs that are at, or above the minimum system requirements.

    If you cannot play due to this error, upgrading your CPU will be required in order to play this game.

    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

    OS: 64-bit Windows 7
    Processor (AMD): AMD FX 4350 or Equivalent
    Processor (Intel): Intel Core i3 6300 or Equivalent
    Memory: 6GB - DDR3 @1333 RAM
    Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon™ HD 7730
    Graphics card (NVIDIA): NVIDIA GeForce® GT 640
    DirectX: 11 Compatible video card or equivalent
    Online Connection Requirements: 512 KBPS or faster Internet connection
    Hard-drive space: 22GB 

  • P4k1ST4N's avatar
    P4k1ST4N
    6 years ago

    E.A please fix that error "popcnt " i can play every game with my old processor wish play apex too please fix it <3

  • terror149's avatar
    terror149
    6 years ago

    I need some help here. As far i know you need Intel Core i3-6300 3.8GHz or AMD FX-4350 4.2 GHz Quad-Core Processor for minimun graphics witch the first came out in 2008 and the sec  came out in 2008 too so my Cpu witch is Pentium (R) Dual core CPU E5400 and came out in 2009 i know is veryyy old but can play fortnite and csgo and Destiny epc.So this cpu have this file "POPCNT"  why i can't play? and when A.E alow us with very old CPU play apex? 

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