Can I run Braid?

Braid (2009) is a casual, indie and strategy game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

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Choose the graphics card, processor and memory closest to yours. Not sure? On Windows press Win + R, type dxdiag and look at "Processor", "Memory" and the Display tab.

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Braid system requirements

	Minimum
Processor	1.4GHz or faster
Memory	768 MB or more
Graphics	Pixel Shader 2.0
Storage	200 MB or more

The game's Steam page lists only the minimum requirements.

Source: the official Braid Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Braid?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti class graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 0.8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

GeForce GTX 750 Ti
GeForce GTX 960
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Processor: minimum

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Intel Core i3-6100
AMD FX-8350

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, 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 Braid

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

Budget / 1080p-1440p

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Mid-range / 1440p

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

Mainstream / 1080p

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Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

1080p budget gaming rigs

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Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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Braid: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Braid?

Minimum: processor 1.4GHz or faster; 768 MB or more; graphics Pixel Shader 2.0; 200 MB or more.

What graphics card do I need for Braid?

At least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings.

Can a GTX 1650 run Braid?

Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).

Can Braid run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 750 Ti class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Braid?

Yes. 8 GB meets the minimum memory for Braid.

How much storage does Braid need?

Braid needs 200 MB or more of free space.

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