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Can I run The Painscreek Killings?

The Painscreek Killings (2017) is an adventure and indie game and a light game for a PC. An entry-level graphics card from the last ten years is enough for good settings.

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The Painscreek Killings system requirements

MinimumRecommended
Processori3-2120 @3.3GHzi5-2500 @3.3GHz
Memory8 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GTX 745 (or AMD equivalent)NVIDIA GTX 770 (or AMD equivalent)
Storage11 GB available space11 GB available space

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

Which PC runs The Painscreek Killings?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 960 or faster, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti
  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
  • Radeon RX 570

Processor: minimum

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

Processor: high settings

  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600

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: 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 Painscreek Killings

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 Painscreek Killings: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for The Painscreek Killings?
Minimum: processor i3-2120 @3.3GHz; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GTX 745 (or AMD equivalent); 11 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for The Painscreek Killings?
Recommended: processor i5-2500 @3.3GHz; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GTX 770 (or AMD equivalent); 11 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for The Painscreek Killings?
At least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run The Painscreek Killings?
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 Painscreek Killings run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 750 Ti class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for The Painscreek Killings?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for The Painscreek Killings.
How much storage does The Painscreek Killings need?
The Painscreek Killings needs 11 GB of free space.

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