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Can I run Styx: Shards of Darkness?

Styx: Shards of Darkness (2017) is an action and adventure 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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Styx: Shards of Darkness system requirements

MinimumRecommended
ProcessorAMD FX-6300 (3,5GHz) / Intel i5-2500 (3,3GHz)AMD FX-8350 X8 (4,0 GHz)/Intel Core i7-4790 (3,6 GHz)
Memory8 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Graphics1 GB, AMD Radeon R7 260X / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 5604 GB, AMD Radeon R9 390 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
Storage11 GB available space11 GB available space

Source: the official Styx: Shards of Darkness Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Styx: Shards of Darkness?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti class graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a Radeon RX 570 or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti
  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

  • Radeon RX 570
  • GeForce GTX 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Processor: minimum

  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600

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 Styx: Shards of Darkness

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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Styx: Shards of Darkness: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Styx: Shards of Darkness?
Minimum: processor AMD FX-6300 (3,5GHz) / Intel i5-2500 (3,3GHz); 8 GB RAM; graphics 1 GB, AMD Radeon R7 260X / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560; 11 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Styx: Shards of Darkness?
Recommended: processor AMD FX-8350 X8 (4,0 GHz)/Intel Core i7-4790 (3,6 GHz); 8 GB RAM; graphics 4 GB, AMD Radeon R9 390 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970; 11 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Styx: Shards of Darkness?
At least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a Radeon RX 570, GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Styx: Shards of Darkness?
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 Styx: Shards of Darkness run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 750 Ti class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Styx: Shards of Darkness?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Styx: Shards of Darkness.
How much storage does Styx: Shards of Darkness need?
Styx: Shards of Darkness needs 11 GB of free space.

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