Can I run Spec Ops: The Line?
Spec Ops: The Line (2012) is an action and adventure 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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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.
Spec Ops: The Line system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2Ghz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 equivalent | 2.4 GHz Quad Core processor |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce 8600 / ATI Radeon HD 2600XT (256 MB memory) | NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX/ATI Radeon HD 4850 (512+ MB memory) |
| Storage | 6 GB free | 10 GB free |
Source: the official Spec Ops: The Line Steam page, checked October 2026.
Which PC runs Spec Ops: The Line?
To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 2 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 3 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 i3-6100
- AMD FX-8350
- Intel Core i5-4460
Processor: high settings
- Intel Core i3-6100
- AMD FX-8350
- Intel Core i5-4460
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.
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