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Can I Run ASTRO: The Beginning?

ASTRO: The Beginning is a dynamic side scrolling shoot 'em up about the commander of the most elite unit from the Fleet of the Federation named Astro and his loyal team of fighters with different back...

Developer BigGame StudioPublisher BigGame PublishingRelease 2021Genre Action, Adventure, Indie
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System requirements

Minimum requirements

CPUIntel Core 2 Duo 1.8Ghz, AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4Ghz.
GPU256MB NVIDIA 7900 / 256MB ATI X1900
RAM4 GB
Storage1 GB HDD

Recommended requirements

CPUIntel i3 3.3GHz or better
GPUShader Model 3.0 Support and 1GB Dedicated Memory
VRAM1 GB
RAM8 GB
Storage1 GB HDD

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Can you run ASTRO: The Beginning?

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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.

ASTRO: The Beginning targets a mainstream modern PC: 256MB NVIDIA 7900 / 256MB ATI X1900 and 4 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to Shader Model 3.0 Support and 1GB Dedicated Memory 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 ASTRO: The Beginning?

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What are the minimum system requirements for ASTRO: The Beginning?

The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8Ghz, AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4Ghz.; GPU: 256MB NVIDIA 7900 / 256MB ATI X1900; 4 GB RAM.

How much storage does ASTRO: The Beginning need?

ASTRO: The Beginning needs about 1 GB of HDD storage.

What is the bottleneck for ASTRO: The Beginning?

On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for ASTRO: The Beginning is the CPU.