Can I Run Styx: Shards of Darkness?
Styx returns in a new stealth adventure!Explore and master huge open environments, sneak past or assassinate new enemies and bosses, and experiment with the new array of lethal abilities and weapons i...
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | AMD FX-6300 (3,5GHz) / Intel i5-2500 (3,3GHz) |
|---|---|
| GPU | 1 GB, AMD Radeon R7 260X / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 11 GB HDD |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | AMD FX-8350 X8 (4,0 GHz)/Intel Core i7-4790 (3,6 GHz) |
|---|---|
| GPU | 4 GB, AMD Radeon R9 390 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 11 GB HDD |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
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Can you run Styx: Shards of Darkness?
Styx: Shards of Darkness targets a mainstream modern PC: 1 GB, AMD Radeon R7 260X / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 and 8 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to 4 GB, AMD Radeon R9 390 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 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 | 2.18x |
| 1440p | Runs well | 1.23x |
| 4K | Below the bar | 0.54x |
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 Styx: Shards of Darkness'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 Styx: Shards of Darkness?
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What are the minimum system requirements for Styx: Shards of Darkness?
The minimum requirements are CPU: AMD FX-6300 (3,5GHz) / Intel i5-2500 (3,3GHz); GPU: 1 GB, AMD Radeon R7 260X / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560; 8 GB RAM.
How much storage does Styx: Shards of Darkness need?
Styx: Shards of Darkness needs about 11 GB of HDD storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run Styx: Shards of Darkness?
The RTX 3060 runs Styx: Shards of Darkness comfortably, clearing the title's GPU requirement with room to spare.
What is the bottleneck for Styx: Shards of Darkness?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Styx: Shards of Darkness is the GPU.