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Can I run FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water?

FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water (2021) is an adventure game and a medium game for a PC. A mid-range graphics card such as a GTX 1650 or RX 580 class card plays it well.

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FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10, 64bitWindows 10, 64bit
ProcessorIntel Core i5 750 or overIntel Core i7 2600 or over
Memory4 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or over, AMD Radeon RX 550 or over, 1280x720NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or over, AMD Radeon RX 570 or over, 1920x1080
Storage25 GB available space25 GB available space

Source: the official FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a Radeon RX 570 or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 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

  • Radeon RX 570
  • GeForce GTX 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Processor: minimum

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

Processor: high settings

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

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 FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Intel Arc B580
Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

Budget / 1080p-1440p

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

Mid-range / 1440p

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

Mainstream / 1080p

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

1080p budget gaming rigs

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

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FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water?
Minimum: OS Windows 10, 64bit; processor Intel Core i5 750 or over; 4 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or over, AMD Radeon RX 550 or over, 1280x720; 25 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i7 2600 or over; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or over, AMD Radeon RX 570 or over, 1920x1080; 25 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water?
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 Radeon RX 570, GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water?
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 FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water 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 FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water.
How much storage does FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water need?
FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Maiden of Black Water needs 25 GB of free space.

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