Can I Run Side Effect?
Nature has been polluted with garbage created by mankind for many long years. In this first person exploration game you will discover how pollution started and how it can be stopped one garbage at a t...
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 3230M @ 2.60GHz, 4 Cores |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVidia GeForce GT 740M |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 0.22 GB HDD |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700 @ 3.60GHz, 4 Cores |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVidia GeForce GTX 1080 |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 0.22 GB HDD |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
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Can you run Side Effect?
Side Effect targets a mainstream modern PC: NVidia GeForce GT 740M and 8 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to NVidia GeForce GTX 1080 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 | Borderline | 1.1x |
| 1440p | Below the bar | 0.62x |
| 4K | Below the bar | 0.27x |
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 | Playable |
| GTX 1060 Laptop | Playable |
| GTX 1650 4 GB | Below minimum |
| GTX 1650 Laptop | Below minimum |
| RTX 2060 6 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 2060 Laptop | Runs well |
| RTX 3060 12 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | Runs well |
| 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 Side Effect'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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What are the minimum system requirements for Side Effect?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 3230M @ 2.60GHz, 4 Cores; GPU: NVidia GeForce GT 740M; 8 GB RAM; OS: Windows 10.
How much storage does Side Effect need?
Side Effect needs about 0.22 GB of HDD storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run Side Effect?
The RTX 3060 runs Side Effect comfortably, clearing the title's GPU requirement with room to spare.
What is the bottleneck for Side Effect?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Side Effect is the GPU.