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Can I run Nuclear Nightmare?

Nuclear Nightmare (2024) is an action, adventure and indie 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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Check your PC

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.

Nuclear Nightmare system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10/11Windows 10/11
ProcessorIntel Core i5-7500 or AMD Ryzen 3 3300XIntel Core i7-8700
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce 1060 GTX or AMD Radeon RX 5700NVIDIA GeForce 3070 RTX
Storage13 GB available space13 GB available space

Source: the official Nuclear Nightmare Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Nuclear Nightmare?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 1080 class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-10100 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce RTX 3070 or faster, an Intel Core i7-8700 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 1080
  • GeForce RTX 2060
  • Radeon RX 5600 XT

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce RTX 3070
  • Radeon RX 6700 XT
  • GeForce RTX 5060

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i3-10100
  • AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Intel Core i5-8400

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: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 94%, 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 Nuclear Nightmare

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

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

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
Graphics card for the recommended settingsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

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

The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is a desktop processor from Intel. See the full specifications and the current price on

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

The Samsung DDR5-4800 32GB is a memory kit from Samsung. Key details: DDR5, 4800 MT/s, 32GB. See the full specifications

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

High-capacity gaming rigs

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Nuclear Nightmare: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Nuclear Nightmare?
Minimum: OS Windows 10/11; processor Intel Core i5-7500 or AMD Ryzen 3 3300X; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce 1060 GTX or AMD Radeon RX 5700; 13 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Nuclear Nightmare?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i7-8700; 16 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce 3070 RTX; 13 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Nuclear Nightmare?
At least a GeForce GTX 1080, GeForce RTX 2060, Radeon RX 5600 XT or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce RTX 3070, Radeon RX 6700 XT, GeForce RTX 5060 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Nuclear Nightmare?
Not well: the GTX 1650 is below the minimum graphics card for Nuclear Nightmare. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 40% in our checker (below the minimum, not playable well).
Can Nuclear Nightmare run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 1080 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Nuclear Nightmare?
Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.
How much storage does Nuclear Nightmare need?
Nuclear Nightmare needs 13 GB of free space.

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