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Can I run Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense?

Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense (2018) is an 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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Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense system requirements

MinimumRecommended
ProcessorDual Core CPUNot listed
Memory1 GB RAM2 GB RAM
GraphicsOpenGL 3.0 compliant with 512MB of video RAM.OpenGL 3.0 compliant with 1.0GB of video RAM.
Storage500 MB available spaceNot listed

Source: the official Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 1 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 2 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
  • GeForce GT 1030
  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

  • Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
  • GeForce GT 1030
  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Processor: minimum

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

Processor: high settings

  • 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: 100%, high settings.

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 Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense

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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Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense?
Minimum: processor Dual Core CPU; 1 GB RAM; graphics OpenGL 3.0 compliant with 512MB of video RAM.; 500 MB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense?
Recommended: 2 GB RAM; graphics OpenGL 3.0 compliant with 1.0GB of video RAM..
What graphics card do I need for Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense?
At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense?
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 Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense.
How much storage does Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense need?
Kingdom Rush Origins - Tower Defense needs 500 MB of free space.

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