Can I Run Need to Know?
Watch the World.Welcome to Need to Know, the surveillance thriller sim that tests your ability and integrity within the shadowy, cutthroat world of a modern intelligence agency, the Department of Lib...
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | Intel Core i3 |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel HD 520 or equivalent |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 3 GB HDD |
| DirectX | Version 10 |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | Intel Core i5 |
|---|---|
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce GTX 460+ |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 3 GB HDD |
| OS | Windows 10 |
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Can you run Need to Know?
Need to Know targets a mainstream modern PC: Intel HD 520 or equivalent and 4 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 460+ for the recommended experience. No single part dominates the requirements, so a balanced mid-range build clears it.
Bottleneck: CPU
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Can my PC run Need to Know?
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What are the minimum system requirements for Need to Know?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel Core i3; GPU: Intel HD 520 or equivalent; 4 GB RAM.
How much storage does Need to Know need?
Need to Know needs about 3 GB of HDD storage.
What is the bottleneck for Need to Know?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Need to Know is the CPU.