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Can I run EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair?

EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair (2016) is an action game and a light game for a PC. An entry-level graphics card from the last ten years is enough for good settings.

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EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair system requirements

MinimumRecommended
Processor3 GHz 2 Core3.2GHz 4Core
Memory4 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsAMD Radeon HD 7870 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 （2GB Model or higher）AMD Radeon HD 7970 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 （3GB Model or higher）
Storage8 GB available space8 GB available space

Source: the official EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti class graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 960 or faster, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti
  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
  • Radeon RX 570

Processor: minimum

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

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460

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.

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Intel Arc B580
Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

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

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

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

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EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair?
Minimum: processor 3 GHz 2 Core; 4 GB RAM; graphics AMD Radeon HD 7870 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 （2GB Model or higher）; 8 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair?
Recommended: processor 3.2GHz 4Core; 8 GB RAM; graphics AMD Radeon HD 7970 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 （3GB Model or higher）; 8 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair?
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; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair?
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 EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair 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 EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair.
How much storage does EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair need?
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair needs 8 GB of free space.

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