Can I run The Case of the Golden Idol?

The Case of the Golden Idol (2022) is an adventure and indie 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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The Case of the Golden Idol system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	1.7 GHz Dual Core	Not listed
Memory	4 GB RAM	Not listed
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 3000	Not listed
Storage	2 GB available space	Not listed

Source: the official The Case of the Golden Idol Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs The Case of the Golden Idol?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 2 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 2 Quad Q6600
Intel Core i3-6100
AMD FX-8350

Processor: high settings

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Intel Core i3-6100
AMD FX-8350

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.

Upgrade picks for The Case of the Golden Idol

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

Budget / 1080p-1440p

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

Mid-range / 1440p

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

Mainstream / 1080p

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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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The Case of the Golden Idol: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for The Case of the Golden Idol?

Minimum: processor 1.7 GHz Dual Core; 4 GB RAM; graphics Intel HD Graphics 3000; 2 GB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for The Case of the Golden Idol?

Recommended: .

What graphics card do I need for The Case of the Golden Idol?

At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run The Case of the Golden Idol?

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 The Case of the Golden Idol run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for The Case of the Golden Idol?

Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for The Case of the Golden Idol.

How much storage does The Case of the Golden Idol need?

The Case of the Golden Idol needs 2 GB of free space.

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