Can I Run Shards of Chaos?
Shards.“They call me Rain without knowing my real name. Rainstorm is my only salvation.In this shattered world, where I have no friends or enemies... All I have to do is complete my contract and retur...
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | Modern Dual-Core CPU | Old Quad-Core CPU (with SSE2 instruction) |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 620 | GeForce GTS 450 |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 6 GB HDD |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | Intel i3-4130 or better |
|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce GTX 750 |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 6 GB HDD |
| OS | Windows 10, 11 (x64) |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
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Can you run Shards of Chaos?
Shards of Chaos targets a mainstream modern PC: Intel HD Graphics 620 | GeForce GTS 450 and 4 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to GeForce GTX 750 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 | 6.54x |
| 1440p | Comfortable | 3.68x |
| 4K | Comfortable | 1.63x |
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 Shards of Chaos'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 Shards of Chaos?
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What are the minimum system requirements for Shards of Chaos?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Modern Dual-Core CPU | Old Quad-Core CPU (with SSE2 instruction); GPU: Intel HD Graphics 620 | GeForce GTS 450; 4 GB RAM.
How much storage does Shards of Chaos need?
Shards of Chaos needs about 6 GB of HDD storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run Shards of Chaos?
The RTX 3060 runs Shards of Chaos comfortably, clearing the title's GPU requirement with room to spare.
What is the bottleneck for Shards of Chaos?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Shards of Chaos is the GPU.