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Can I run Poppy Playtime?

Poppy Playtime (2021) is an action, adventure and indie 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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Poppy Playtime system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10Windows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i5Intel Core i5
Memory8 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia GeForce GTX 1060 / Radeon RX 580Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 / Radeon RX 580
Storage20 GB available space20 GB available space

Source: the official Poppy Playtime Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Poppy Playtime?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 1650 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1650 or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
  • Radeon RX 580

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
  • Radeon RX 580

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 Poppy Playtime

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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Poppy Playtime: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Poppy Playtime?
Minimum: OS Windows 10; processor Intel Core i5; 8 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 / Radeon RX 580; 20 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Poppy Playtime?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i5; 8 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 / Radeon RX 580; 20 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Poppy Playtime?
At least a GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, Radeon RX 580 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, Radeon RX 580 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Poppy Playtime?
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 Poppy Playtime run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 1650 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Poppy Playtime?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Poppy Playtime.
How much storage does Poppy Playtime need?
Poppy Playtime needs 20 GB of free space.

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