Can I Run Chip?
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Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | 4th Gen i3 / 1th Gen Ryzen3 |
|---|---|
| GPU | GTX 1050 / Radeon 5500 |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 3 GB HDD |
| OS | Windows 10/11 - x64 |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | 8th Gen i7 / 3th Gen Ryzen7 |
|---|---|
| GPU | GTX 1080 / Radeon 5700 |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 3 GB HDD |
| OS | Windows 11 - x64 |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
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Can you run Chip?
Chip is light on hardware. Its minimum, GTX 1050 / Radeon 5500, 8 GB RAM, about 3 GB free, sits below what an entry-level PC ships with today, so nearly any modern machine, and many older ones, will run it.
Bottleneck: GPU
Projected by resolution
| Resolution | Projection | Headroom |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | Borderline | 1.1x |
| 1440p | Below the bar | 0.62x |
| 4K | Below the bar | 0.27x |
A projection, not a measurement. We scale the published GPU requirement by pixel count, since 1440p draws 1.78 times the pixels of 1080p and 4K draws 4 times as many, then compare against RTX 3060 / Ryzen 5 build. The publisher did not state a target resolution, so 1080p is assumed as the baseline. We hold no frame rate data, so no FPS figure is claimed. Headroom above 1 means the reference machine has room to spare at that resolution.
Common GPUs
| Graphics card | Verdict |
|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6 GB | Playable |
| GTX 1060 Laptop | Playable |
| GTX 1650 4 GB | Below minimum |
| GTX 1650 Laptop | Below minimum |
| RTX 2060 6 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 2060 Laptop | Runs well |
| RTX 3060 12 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | Runs well |
| RTX 4060 8 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 3070 8 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 3070 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 4070 12 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 4070 Laptop | Runs great |
| RX 6600 8 GB | Runs great |
Each card is compared against Chip's published GPU requirement, assuming an otherwise-capable PC. Laptop rows use the real mobile chip's benchmark, a mobile GPU is always slower than its desktop namesake.
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Frequently asked questions
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What are the minimum system requirements for Chip?
The minimum requirements are CPU: 4th Gen i3 / 1th Gen Ryzen3; GPU: GTX 1050 / Radeon 5500; 8 GB RAM; OS: Windows 10/11 - x64.
How much storage does Chip need?
Chip needs about 3 GB of HDD storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run Chip?
The RTX 3060 runs Chip comfortably, clearing the title's GPU requirement with room to spare.
What is the bottleneck for Chip?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Chip is the GPU.