Can I Run The 7th Guest?
The iconic game The 7th Guest has been brought back to life with modern technology, delivering an atmospheric story like no other.Six guests have been welcomed to a foreboding mansion, but something s...
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | Intel i5-8600K |
|---|---|
| GPU | RTX 2060 |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 26 GB SSD |
| OS | Windows 10 - 64 bit |
| DirectX | Version 12 |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | i7-9700K / Ryzen 7 3700 |
|---|---|
| GPU | RTX 2070 / RX 5700 XT |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 26 GB SSD |
| OS | Windows 10 - 64 bit |
| DirectX | Version 12 |
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Can you run The 7th Guest?
The 7th Guest targets a mainstream modern PC: RTX 2060 and 8 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to RTX 2070 / RX 5700 XT 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 | 1.03x |
| 1440p | Below the bar | 0.58x |
| 4K | Below the bar | 0.26x |
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 well |
| 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 well |
| 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 The 7th Guest'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 The 7th Guest?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel i5-8600K; GPU: RTX 2060; 8 GB RAM; OS: Windows 10 - 64 bit.
How much storage does The 7th Guest need?
The 7th Guest needs about 26 GB of SSD storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run The 7th Guest?
The RTX 3060 runs The 7th Guest comfortably, clearing the title's GPU requirement with room to spare.
What is the bottleneck for The 7th Guest?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for The 7th Guest is the GPU.