Can I run The Descendant?

The Descendant (2016) is an adventure, casual 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 Descendant system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	Intel i3 2.0GHz or equivalent	Intel i5 2.5GHz or equivalent
Memory	4 GB RAM	6 GB RAM
Graphics	AMD or nVidia card with 1GB RAM	nVidia 500 series or higher
Storage	12 GB available space	12 GB available space

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

Which PC runs The Descendant?

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 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 6 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
GeForce GT 1030
GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

GeForce GTX 750 Ti
GeForce GTX 960
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Processor: minimum

Intel Core i3-6100
AMD FX-8350
Intel Core i5-4460

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: 95%, 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 Descendant

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

1080p budget gaming rigs

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Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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The Descendant: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for The Descendant?

Minimum: processor Intel i3 2.0GHz or equivalent; 4 GB RAM; graphics AMD or nVidia card with 1GB RAM; 12 GB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for The Descendant?

Recommended: processor Intel i5 2.5GHz or equivalent; 6 GB RAM; graphics nVidia 500 series or higher; 12 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for The Descendant?

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 GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run The Descendant?

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 Descendant 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 Descendant?

Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for The Descendant.

How much storage does The Descendant need?

The Descendant needs 12 GB of free space.

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