Can I run When the Darkness comes?
When the Darkness comes (2019) is an adventure and indie game and a medium game for a PC. A mid-range graphics card such as a GTX 1650 or RX 580 class card plays it well.
Check your PC
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.
When the Darkness comes system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-3xxx | Intel Core i7-2600 and up, or similar. |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia Geforce 970 | Nvidia Geforce 1060 and up, or similar. |
| Storage | 550 MB available space | 550 MB available space |
Source: the official When the Darkness comes Steam page, checked October 2026.
Which PC runs When the Darkness comes?
To play it you need at least a Radeon RX 570 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 2 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1650 or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 2 GB of RAM.
Graphics card: minimum
- Radeon RX 570
- GeForce GTX 1650
- GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Graphics card: high settings
- GeForce GTX 1650
- GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
- Radeon RX 580
Processor: minimum
- Intel Core i5-4460
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Intel Core i3-10100
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: 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 When the Darkness comes
Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.
The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is a desktop processor from Intel. See the full specifications and the current price on
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
When the Darkness comes: questions
What are the minimum system requirements for When the Darkness comes?
What are the recommended requirements for When the Darkness comes?
What graphics card do I need for When the Darkness comes?
Can a GTX 1650 run When the Darkness comes?
Can When the Darkness comes run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for When the Darkness comes?
How much storage does When the Darkness comes need?
Similar games: can you run them?
Ask ROC, our gaming assistant (the chat button), "can my PC run When the Darkness comes?" and tell it your parts, or upload your dxdiag file.