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Can I Run Desperate Times?

The videogame to bring you a gun that shoots a sword that shoots hammers that explode into lightning.DESPERATE TIMES is a spectacular shmup in which when you run out of ammo, you transform into anothe...

Developer YokcosRelease 2016Genre Action, Indie
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System requirements

Minimum requirements

CPUNot A Potato
GPUAny
RAM0.05 GB
Storage0.02 GB HDD
DirectXVersion 9.0c

Recommended requirements

CPUIntel Core i5 or equivalent
GPUAny
RAM0.2 GB
Storage0.02 GB HDD
DirectXVersion 9.0c

Verified from Steam · 19 Jul 2026 source

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Can you run Desperate Times?

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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.

Desperate Times targets a mainstream modern PC: Any and 0.05 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to Any 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 Desperate Times?

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What are the minimum system requirements for Desperate Times?

The minimum requirements are CPU: Not A Potato; GPU: Any; 0.05 GB RAM.

How much storage does Desperate Times need?

Desperate Times needs about 0.02 GB of HDD storage.

What is the bottleneck for Desperate Times?

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