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Can I run The Medium?

The Medium (2021) is an adventure game and a very demanding game for a PC. This is one of the heaviest PC games: high settings need a fast, recent graphics card.

Very demanding2021AdventurePC (Windows)

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Choose the graphics card, processor and memory closest to yours. Not sure? On Windows press Win + R, type dxdiag and look at "Processor", "Memory" and the Display tab.

The Medium system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 (64bit version only)Windows 10 (64bit version only)
ProcessorIntel Core i5-6600 / AMD Ryzen 5 2500XIntel Core i5-9600 / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
Graphics@1080p NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1650 Super or GTX 1060 / Radeon R9 390X@1080p NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super / Radeon RX 5600XT | @4K NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 or RTX 3060 Ti / Radeon RX 6800
Storage55 GB available space55 GB available space

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

Which PC runs The Medium?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 1650 class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-10100 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce RTX 4070 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 RTX 4070
  • Radeon RX 7800 XT
  • GeForce RTX 5070

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i3-10100
  • AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Intel Core i5-8400

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: 72%, medium to high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 91%, 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 Medium

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Graphics card for the recommended settingsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Mid-range / 1440p

AMD Radeon RX 9070
Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9070

Upper mid-range / 1440p

AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE
Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE

Value / 1440p

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

The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is a desktop processor from Intel. See the full specifications and the current price on

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

The Samsung DDR5-4800 32GB is a memory kit from Samsung. Key details: DDR5, 4800 MT/s, 32GB. See the full specifications

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

High-capacity gaming rigs

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The Medium: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for The Medium?
Minimum: OS Windows 10 (64bit version only); processor Intel Core i5-6600 / AMD Ryzen 5 2500X; 8 GB RAM; graphics @1080p NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1650 Super or GTX 1060 / Radeon R9 390X; 55 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for The Medium?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i5-9600 / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X; 16 GB RAM; graphics @1080p NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super / Radeon RX 5600XT | @4K NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 or RTX 3060 Ti / Radeon RX 6800; 55 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for The Medium?
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 RTX 4070, Radeon RX 7800 XT, GeForce RTX 5070 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run The Medium?
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 72% in our checker (medium to high settings).
Can The Medium 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 Medium?
Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.
How much storage does The Medium need?
The Medium needs 55 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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