Can I Run Backworlds?
RUN, JUMP, ESCAPE. Endlessly high buildings of dead ruins are towering over a giant chasm of green thick mist. But the reality of our world is seeping in, and some familiar places are now stuck there....
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | Quad-core Intel or AMD 2.5 GHz or superior |
|---|---|
| GPU | Any DirectX 11 or 12 compatible card |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 10 GB HDD |
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit |
| DirectX | Version 12 |
Recommended requirements
| RAM | 16 GB |
|---|
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Can you run Backworlds?
Backworlds is memory-hungry: it wants 16 GB of system RAM, above the 8 GB many machines still ship with. Graphically it is undemanding, Any DirectX 11 or 12 compatible card clears the minimum, so more RAM, not a new GPU, is the upgrade most players need.
Bottleneck: CPU
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The Last of Us Part IFrequently asked questions
Can my PC run Backworlds?
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What are the minimum system requirements for Backworlds?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Quad-core Intel or AMD 2.5 GHz or superior; GPU: Any DirectX 11 or 12 compatible card; 16 GB RAM; OS: Windows 10 64-bit.
How much storage does Backworlds need?
Backworlds needs about 10 GB of HDD storage.
What is the bottleneck for Backworlds?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Backworlds is the CPU.