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Can I run A Plague Tale: Requiem?

A Plague Tale: Requiem (2022) is an action and adventure game and a very demanding game for a PC. This is one of the heaviest PC games: high settings need a fast, recent graphics card.

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A Plague Tale: Requiem system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 (20H1 64 bits)Windows 10 (20H1 64 bits)
ProcessorIntel Core i5-4690K (3.5 GHz)/AMD FX-8300 (3.3 GHz)Intel Core i7-8700K (3.7 GHz) / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (3.6 GHz)
Memory16 GB RAM16 GB RAM
Graphics4 GB, GeForce GTX 970/Radeon RX 5908 GB, GeForce RTX 3070/Radeon RX 6800 XT
Storage55 GB available space55 GB available space

Source: the official A Plague Tale: Requiem Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs A Plague Tale: Requiem?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 1650 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 16 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce RTX 5070 or faster, an Intel Core i7-8700 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
  • Radeon RX 580

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce RTX 5070
  • GeForce RTX 3090
  • Radeon RX 9070 XT

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Intel Core i3-10100

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i7-8700
  • Intel Core i5-10400
  • AMD Ryzen 5 5600

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 71%, medium to high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 89%, medium to high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

Upgrade picks for A Plague Tale: Requiem

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

AMD Radeon RX 9070
Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9070

Upper mid-range / 1440p

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AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE
Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE

Value / 1440p

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Graphics card for the recommended settingsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

High-end / 1440p-4K

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500F
Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

1080p budget gaming rigs

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Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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Samsung DDR5-4800 32GB
Memory (16 GB or more)Samsung DDR5-4800 32GB

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Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 64GB
Memory (16 GB or more)Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 64GB

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A Plague Tale: Requiem: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for A Plague Tale: Requiem?
Minimum: OS Windows 10 (20H1 64 bits); processor Intel Core i5-4690K (3.5 GHz)/AMD FX-8300 (3.3 GHz); 16 GB RAM; graphics 4 GB, GeForce GTX 970/Radeon RX 590; 55 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for A Plague Tale: Requiem?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i7-8700K (3.7 GHz) / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (3.6 GHz); 16 GB RAM; graphics 8 GB, GeForce RTX 3070/Radeon RX 6800 XT; 55 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for A Plague Tale: Requiem?
At least a GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, Radeon RX 580 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce RTX 5070, GeForce RTX 3090, Radeon RX 9070 XT or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run A Plague Tale: Requiem?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics, not the recommended. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 71% in our checker (medium to high settings).
Can A Plague Tale: Requiem run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 1650 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for A Plague Tale: Requiem?
No. A Plague Tale: Requiem needs at least 16 GB of RAM.
How much storage does A Plague Tale: Requiem need?
A Plague Tale: Requiem needs 55 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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