Can I Run Essex: The Whale Hunter?
Let’s embark on an adventure! Full speed ahead, it's high time to go hunting! The goal? Glory and precious loot in the form of a multi-ton whale. The stake? Your and your people’s life.Did I say “peop...
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | AMD FX 6300 @ 3.8 GHz, Ryzen 3 - 1200, Intel Core i5 2400 @ 3.1 GHz |
|---|---|
| GPU | AMD Radeon R9 285, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0) |
| VRAM | 2 GB |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 10 GB HDD |
| DirectX | Version 9.0c |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | MD FX-8350 @ 4.0 GHz, Ryzen 5 - 1400, Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.5 GHz or better |
|---|---|
| GPU | AMD Radeon R9 290, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0) or better |
| VRAM | 4 GB |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 10 GB HDD |
| OS | Windows 10 (64bit versions only) |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
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Can you run Essex: The Whale Hunter?
Essex: The Whale Hunter targets a mainstream modern PC: AMD Radeon R9 285, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0) and 4 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to AMD Radeon R9 290, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0) or better 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 | Comfortable | 2.58x |
| 1440p | Runs well | 1.45x |
| 4K | Below the bar | 0.64x |
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 great |
| GTX 1650 Laptop | Runs great |
| 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 Essex: The Whale Hunter'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 Essex: The Whale Hunter?
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What are the minimum system requirements for Essex: The Whale Hunter?
The minimum requirements are CPU: AMD FX 6300 @ 3.8 GHz, Ryzen 3 - 1200, Intel Core i5 2400 @ 3.1 GHz; GPU: AMD Radeon R9 285, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0); 4 GB RAM.
How much storage does Essex: The Whale Hunter need?
Essex: The Whale Hunter needs about 10 GB of HDD storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run Essex: The Whale Hunter?
The RTX 3060 runs Essex: The Whale Hunter comfortably, clearing the title's GPU requirement with room to spare.
What is the bottleneck for Essex: The Whale Hunter?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Essex: The Whale Hunter is the GPU.