Can I Run Close Encounter VR?
In this short, 10 minute long, purely cinematic VR experience a peaceful evening turns into a horror movie, leading to face-to-face encounters with extraterrestrials. It's not all "doom and gloom...
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4590/AMD FX 8350 or better |
|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce GTX 970, Radeon R9 290 or better |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 2.44 GB HDD |
| OS | Windows 10 (64-bit) |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4590/AMD FX 8350 or better |
|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce GTX 1060, Radeon RX 480 or better |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 2.44 GB HDD |
| OS | Windows 10 (64-bit) |
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Can you run Close Encounter VR?
Older hardware holds up here: Close Encounter VR runs on modest graphics, with GeForce GTX 970, Radeon R9 290 or better enough to meet the minimum. Add 4 GB of RAM and a mid-range CPU and a PC several years old will play it fine.
Bottleneck: GPU
Projected by resolution
| Resolution | Projection | Headroom |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | Comfortable | 1.93x |
| 1440p | Borderline | 1.09x |
| 4K | Below the bar | 0.48x |
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 | Runs great |
| GTX 1060 Laptop | Runs great |
| GTX 1650 4 GB | Runs well |
| GTX 1650 Laptop | Runs well |
| RTX 2060 6 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 2060 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 3060 12 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | Runs great |
| 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 Close Encounter VR'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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Sekiro: Shadows Die TwiceFrequently asked questions
Can my PC run Close Encounter VR?
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What are the minimum system requirements for Close Encounter VR?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel Core i5-4590/AMD FX 8350 or better; GPU: GeForce GTX 970, Radeon R9 290 or better; 4 GB RAM; OS: Windows 10 (64-bit).
How much storage does Close Encounter VR need?
Close Encounter VR needs about 2.44 GB of HDD storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run Close Encounter VR?
The RTX 3060 runs Close Encounter VR comfortably, clearing the title's GPU requirement with room to spare.
What is the bottleneck for Close Encounter VR?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Close Encounter VR is the GPU.