Can I Run Dynasty of the Sands?
An Ancient Egyptian City Builder, focusing on Survival, Expansion and Creativity. Amidst the shifting sands on the banks of the Nile, a young civilization calls for a leader to guide it to glory. Tak...
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | Intel Core i5 |
|---|---|
| GPU | Geforce GTX 660 or AMD HD 7870 |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 5 GB HDD |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | 5th Generation Intel i5 CPU or equivalent |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce 1070 GTX or AMD Radeon RX 5700 |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 5 GB HDD |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
Verified from Steam · 19 Jul 2026 source
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Can you run Dynasty of the Sands?
Dynasty of the Sands targets a mainstream modern PC: Geforce GTX 660 or AMD HD 7870 and 4 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to NVIDIA GeForce 1070 GTX or AMD Radeon RX 5700 for the recommended experience. No single part dominates the requirements, so a balanced mid-range build clears 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 Dynasty of the Sands'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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Can my PC run Dynasty of the Sands?
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What are the minimum system requirements for Dynasty of the Sands?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel Core i5; GPU: Geforce GTX 660 or AMD HD 7870; 4 GB RAM.
How much storage does Dynasty of the Sands need?
Dynasty of the Sands needs about 5 GB of HDD storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run Dynasty of the Sands?
The RTX 3060 runs Dynasty of the Sands comfortably, clearing the title's GPU requirement with room to spare.
What is the bottleneck for Dynasty of the Sands?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Dynasty of the Sands is the GPU.