Can I Run Griftlands PC?
Klei Entertainment released Griftlands PC in 2021. It is an indie game, self published by the studio. The game supports a single player campaign. Steam Workshop support means community content is part of the picture, and a heavy mod load can push the real requirements past anything the publisher lists. With more than 13 thousand player reviews on Steam, its behaviour on real hardware is well documented. At 5 years old it targets an older hardware baseline than most buyers now own. Cloud saves are enabled. Critics scored it 84 on Metacritic. Completionists have 13 achievements to work through. Builds exist for macOS and Linux as well as Windows. It is localised into 11 languages according to the store listing. Controller support is partial, so some input still falls back to the keyboard.
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 HDD |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | Dual Core 2 GHz (64 bit) |
|---|---|
| GPU | GTX 970 (Dedicated 4GB AMD or NVIDIA equivalent) |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 4 GB HDD |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
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Setting and environment
Players spend their time in a science fiction setting, moving through runs that rebuild the layout each attempt. The publisher supplies 11 storefront screenshots of these environments. Generating a fresh layout every run is processor work, so a weak CPU shows up as a pause between areas. It is played in two dimensions.
Why Griftlands PC is demanding
The graphics requirement for Griftlands PC is light. Hardware around GTX 970 (Dedicated is enough, so Griftlands PC runs on machines never bought for gaming. System memory expectations are modest at 4 GB. Griftlands PC takes about 4 GB of disk space.
This reading comes from the published requirements and our own benchmark tables, not from the store listing.
Can you run Griftlands PC?
Griftlands PC 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 PC'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 PC?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Dual Core 2 GHz (64 bit); GPU: Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent); 4 GB RAM.
How much storage does Griftlands PC need?
Griftlands PC needs about 4 GB of HDD storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run Griftlands PC?
The RTX 3060 runs Griftlands PC comfortably, clearing the title's GPU requirement with room to spare.
What is the bottleneck for Griftlands PC?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Griftlands PC is the GPU.