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Can I Run Children of the Galaxy?

Children of the Galaxy is a traditional 4X turn-based strategy with hexagonal maps and a turn-based combat with tactical elements. A procedurally generated galaxy gives players never ending possibilit...

Developer Filip Dusek, Empty KeysRelease 2017Genre Indie, Simulation, Strategy
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System requirements

Minimum requirements

CPUIntel Core i3 2.5 Ghz or AMD Phenom II 2.6 Ghz or greater
GPU1 GB & AMD 5570 or nVidia 450
RAM4 GB
Storage0.59 GB HDD
DirectXVersion 11

Recommended requirements

CPU4th Generation Intel Core i5 2.5 Ghz or AMD FX8350 4.0 Ghz or greater
GPU2GB & AMD 7970 or nVidia 770 or greater
RAM8 GB
Storage0.59 GB HDD
DirectXVersion 11

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Can you run Children of the Galaxy?

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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.

Children of the Galaxy targets a mainstream modern PC: 1 GB & AMD 5570 or nVidia 450 and 4 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to 2GB & AMD 7970 or nVidia 770 or greater 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 Children of the Galaxy?

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What are the minimum system requirements for Children of the Galaxy?

The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel Core i3 2.5 Ghz or AMD Phenom II 2.6 Ghz or greater; GPU: 1 GB & AMD 5570 or nVidia 450; 4 GB RAM.

How much storage does Children of the Galaxy need?

Children of the Galaxy needs about 0.59 GB of HDD storage.

What is the bottleneck for Children of the Galaxy?

On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Children of the Galaxy is the CPU.