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Can I Run 8-Bit Hordes?

The Hordes are Coming!From the team that brought you 8-Bit Armies comes a new fantasy RTS as fast-paced and friendly as the original! 8-BIT HORDES is a colorful strategy-arcade game that is easy to le...

Developer PetroglyphRelease 2016Genre Indie, Simulation, Strategy
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System requirements

Minimum requirements

CPU2.6 GHz Dual Core Processor
GPUNvidia Geforce GTS 250 or ATI Radeon HD 3870
RAM4 GB
Storage2 GB HDD
DirectXVersion 11

Recommended requirements

CPU2.6 GHz+ Quad Core Processor
GPUNvidia GeForce 550 Ti or AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series
RAM6 GB
Storage2 GB HDD
DirectXVersion 11

Verified from Steam · 19 Jul 2026 source

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Can you run 8-Bit Hordes?

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Can run iton a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the processor is the tightest fit.

8-Bit Hordes targets a mainstream modern PC: Nvidia Geforce GTS 250 or ATI Radeon HD 3870 and 4 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to Nvidia GeForce 550 Ti or AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series for the recommended experience. No single part dominates the requirements, so a balanced mid-range build clears it.

Bottleneck: CPU

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Frequently asked questions

Can my PC run 8-Bit Hordes?

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What are the minimum system requirements for 8-Bit Hordes?

The minimum requirements are CPU: 2.6 GHz Dual Core Processor; GPU: Nvidia Geforce GTS 250 or ATI Radeon HD 3870; 4 GB RAM.

How much storage does 8-Bit Hordes need?

8-Bit Hordes needs about 2 GB of HDD storage.

What is the bottleneck for 8-Bit Hordes?

On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for 8-Bit Hordes is the CPU.