Can I run Paunch?
Paunch (2019) is an action 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.
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.
Paunch system requirements
| Minimum | |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64-bit) 21H2 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-9600K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT |
| Storage | 3 GB available space |
The game's Steam page lists only the minimum requirements.
Source: the official Paunch Steam page, checked October 2026.
Which PC runs Paunch?
To play it you need at least a GeForce RTX 3070 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.
Graphics card: minimum
- GeForce RTX 3070
- Radeon RX 6700 XT
- GeForce RTX 5060
Processor: minimum
- Intel Core i5-8400
- AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Intel Core i7-8700
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: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well; 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 Paunch
Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.
The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is a desktop processor from Intel. See the full specifications and the current price on
The Samsung DDR5-4800 32GB is a memory kit from Samsung. Key details: DDR5, 4800 MT/s, 32GB. See the full specifications
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Paunch: questions
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