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Can I run The Riftbreaker?

The Riftbreaker (2021) is an action, adventure and indie 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.

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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 Riftbreaker system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSNot listedWindows 10
ProcessorIntel i5 gen 2 or AMD Bulldozer {4 cores)Intel i7 gen 2 or AMD Ryzen
Memory8 GB RAM12 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia GTX 750 2GB or AMD R7 265 2GBNvidia RTX 2080 8GB or AMD Radeon 6800
Storage12 GB available space12 GB available space

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

Which PC runs The Riftbreaker?

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 RTX 3070 or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 12 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

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

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce RTX 3070
  • Radeon RX 6700 XT
  • GeForce RTX 5060

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: 78%, medium to high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 94%, 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 Riftbreaker

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

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

Mid-range / 1440p

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

Mainstream / 1080p

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
Graphics card for the recommended settingsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

Mainstream / 1080p

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

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The Riftbreaker: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for The Riftbreaker?
Minimum: processor Intel i5 gen 2 or AMD Bulldozer {4 cores); 8 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia GTX 750 2GB or AMD R7 265 2GB; 12 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for The Riftbreaker?
Recommended: processor Intel i7 gen 2 or AMD Ryzen; 12 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia RTX 2080 8GB or AMD Radeon 6800; 12 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for The Riftbreaker?
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 RTX 3070, Radeon RX 6700 XT, GeForce RTX 5060 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run The Riftbreaker?
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 78% in our checker (medium to high settings).
Can The Riftbreaker 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 Riftbreaker?
Yes for the minimum settings; 12 GB is recommended for smooth play.
How much storage does The Riftbreaker need?
The Riftbreaker needs 12 GB of free space.

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