Can I run The Callisto Protocol?

The Callisto Protocol (2022) is an action and adventure game and a demanding game for a PC. For high settings it wants a modern mid-range graphics card (RTX 2060 or RTX 3060 class).

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The Callisto Protocol system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10/11	Windows 10/11
Processor	Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600	Intel Core i7-8700 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Memory	8 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 or AMD Radeon RX 5700
Storage	75 GB available space	75 GB available space

Source: the official The Callisto Protocol Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs The Callisto Protocol?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 1650 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1080 or faster, an Intel Core i7-8700 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

GeForce GTX 1650
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Radeon RX 580

Graphics card: high settings

GeForce GTX 1080
GeForce RTX 2060
Radeon RX 5600 XT

Processor: minimum

Intel Core i5-8400
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Intel Core i7-8700

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: 83%, medium to 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 The Callisto Protocol

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

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Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

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Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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

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

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The Callisto Protocol: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for The Callisto Protocol?

Minimum: OS Windows 10/11; processor Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580; 75 GB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for The Callisto Protocol?

Recommended: processor Intel Core i7-8700 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600; 16 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 or AMD Radeon RX 5700; 75 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for The Callisto Protocol?

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 1080, GeForce RTX 2060, Radeon RX 5600 XT or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run The Callisto Protocol?

Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics, not the recommended. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 83% in our checker (medium to high settings).

Can The Callisto Protocol 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 The Callisto Protocol?

Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.

How much storage does The Callisto Protocol need?

The Callisto Protocol needs 75 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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