Can I Run Griftlands?
Klei Entertainment released Griftlands in 2021. It is an indie game, self published by the studio. The game supports a single player campaign. Saves sync through Steam Cloud, so moving between machines does not cost progress. It is not Windows only, with macOS and Linux covered too. Its Metacritic score stands at 84. Controller support is partial, so some input still falls back to the keyboard. Completionists have 13 achievements to work through. Workshop content is supported, so the published requirements describe the unmodded game only. With more than 13 thousand player reviews on Steam, its behaviour on real hardware is well documented. Steam lists support for 11 languages. Its 5 years mean the stated figures describe machines that were current then, not now.
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | Dual Core 2 GHz (64 bit) |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent) |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 4 GB |
| OS | Windows 7 (64 bit) |
| DirectX | 11 |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | Dual Core 2 GHz (64 bit) |
|---|---|
| GPU | GTX 970 (Dedicated 4GB AMD or NVIDIA equivalent) |
| VRAM | 4 GB |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 4 GB |
| OS | Windows 7 (64 bit) |
| DirectX | 11 |
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Setting and environment
The game is set in a science fiction setting. Play is structured around runs that rebuild the layout each attempt. Layouts generated at run time move the load onto the processor at the moment each new area is built. Play is presented in two dimensions. The publisher supplies 11 storefront screenshots of these environments.
Why Griftlands is demanding
The graphics requirement for Griftlands is light. Hardware around GTX 970 (Dedicated is enough, so Griftlands runs on machines never bought for gaming. Griftlands needs 64 bit Windows. At 4 GB, system memory is undemanding. Griftlands needs only 4 GB of video memory. Disk footprint is light, near 4 GB.
This reading comes from the published requirements and our own benchmark tables, not from the store listing.
Can you run Griftlands?
Griftlands targets a mainstream modern PC: Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent) and 4 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to GTX 970 (Dedicated 4GB AMD or NVIDIA equivalent) 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 | 1.98x |
| 1440p | Borderline | 1.11x |
| 4K | Below the bar | 0.49x |
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 Griftlands'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 Griftlands?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Dual Core 2 GHz (64 bit); GPU: Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent); 4 GB RAM; OS: Windows 7 (64 bit).
How much storage does Griftlands need?
Griftlands needs about 4 GB of available storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run Griftlands?
The RTX 3060 runs Griftlands comfortably, clearing the title's GPU requirement with room to spare.
What is the bottleneck for Griftlands?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Griftlands is the GPU.