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Can I run The Long Dark?

The Long Dark (2017) is an adventure, indie and simulation 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 Long Dark system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10Windows 10
ProcessorDual-Core Intel i5 CPU @ 2GHz+Intel i7 CPU @ 2.6GHz or higher
Memory4 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsIntel 4xxx Series w/ 512MB VRAM or betternVidia GTX 555 w/ 1GB VRAM or better
Storage7 GB available space7 GB available space

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

Which PC runs The Long Dark?

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 i5-4460 class processor and 8 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 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: 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 Long Dark

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Intel Arc B580
Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

Budget / 1080p-1440p

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

Mid-range / 1440p

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

Mainstream / 1080p

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500F
Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

1080p budget gaming rigs

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Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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The Long Dark: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for The Long Dark?
Minimum: OS Windows 10; processor Dual-Core Intel i5 CPU @ 2GHz+; 4 GB RAM; graphics Intel 4xxx Series w/ 512MB VRAM or better; 7 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for The Long Dark?
Recommended: processor Intel i7 CPU @ 2.6GHz or higher; 8 GB RAM; graphics nVidia GTX 555 w/ 1GB VRAM or better; 7 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for The Long Dark?
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 Long Dark?
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 Long Dark 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 Long Dark?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for The Long Dark.
How much storage does The Long Dark need?
The Long Dark needs 7 GB of free space.

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