Can I Run Strange Encounter?
Strange Encounter puts you in the shoes of a ufology enthusiast and takes you to the Swiss Alps to investigate strange UFO sightings that have been reported in the region recently. Talk to people and...
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz/AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 GHz or equivalent |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GTX 570 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or equivalent |
| RAM | 6 GB |
| Storage | 5 GB HDD |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | Intel Core i7 4790 3.6 GHz/AMD FX-9590 4.7 GHz or equivalent |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB/AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB or equivalent |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 5 GB HDD |
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Can you run Strange Encounter?
Strange Encounter targets a mainstream modern PC: NVIDIA GTX 570 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or equivalent and 6 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB/AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB or 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 | 2.7x |
| 1440p | Runs well | 1.52x |
| 4K | Below the bar | 0.67x |
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 Strange Encounter'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 Strange Encounter?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz/AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 GHz or equivalent; GPU: NVIDIA GTX 570 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or equivalent; 6 GB RAM.
How much storage does Strange Encounter need?
Strange Encounter needs about 5 GB of HDD storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run Strange Encounter?
The RTX 3060 runs Strange Encounter comfortably, clearing the title's GPU requirement with room to spare.
What is the bottleneck for Strange Encounter?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Strange Encounter is the GPU.