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Question

Can Rocksmith run and work correctly on Surface Pro/RT Windo

Jun 5, 2013 8:15AM PDT

Can Rocksmith run and work correctly on Surface Pro/RT Windows 8 Tablet?

FYI: Rocksmith requires Steam to run.

*Additional Questions*
Which tablet is best for webcamming; like for Skype.
Which tablet would have better video and audio playback quality?
Which tablet would be best for Rocksmith if not Surface Pro/RT?

*Additional Details*
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In order to run Rocksmith properly, your PC MUST meet or exceed these minimum requirements:

Minimum System Requirements

*Supported OS : Windows Vista (SP2) / Windows 7 (SP1)

*Processor: 2.0 GHz Intel Core2 Duo E4400 or 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon64 X2 3800+ (2.6 GHz Intel Core2 Duo E6750 or 3.0 GHz AMD Athlon64 X2 6000+ or better recommended)

*RAM: 2 GB (4 GB recommended)

*Video Card: 256 MB DirectX 10.0-compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (see supported list)

*Sound Card: DirectX 9.0-compliant sound card

*DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM drive

*Hard Drive Space: 12 GB

*Peripherals Supported: Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, Rocksmith Real Tone Cable (USB 2.0 port required)

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Anything that requires Vista or Win 7...
Jun 5, 2013 8:25AM PDT

...requires the Intel chipset. Windows RT runs on a different chipset and will not run programs designed for the Intel or AMD processors. The Surface RT couldn't handle it, but the Surface Pro could because it uses the Intel instruction set.

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Be careful
Jun 5, 2013 8:36AM PDT

Most of the Windows 8 Pro tablets are not for gaming. If Rocksmith won't work with you or answer a pre-sales question like this, why use their stuff?

My bet is Windows 8 RT (restricted tablet) is a dead end.
Bob