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Can I Run The Captain is Dead?

Based on the frantic and fun board game, The Captain is Dead puts you in charge of crew members on a besieged starship. You must co-ordinate the crew to repair critical systems and fend off hostile al...

Developer Thunderbox EntertainmentRelease 2021
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System requirements

Minimum requirements

CPUTBD - Nothing too spicy though!
GPUDX 10 card with shader model 4.0
RAM2 GB
Storage2 GB HDD

Recommended requirements

Single source, verify with the publisher source

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Can you run The Captain is Dead?

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Can run iton a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), system RAM is the tightest fit.

The Captain is Dead targets a mainstream modern PC: DX 10 card with shader model 4.0 and 2 GB of RAM for the minimum. No single part dominates the requirements, so a balanced mid-range build clears it.

Bottleneck: RAM

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Frequently asked questions

Can my PC run The Captain is Dead?

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What are the minimum system requirements for The Captain is Dead?

The minimum requirements are CPU: TBD - Nothing too spicy though!; GPU: DX 10 card with shader model 4.0; 2 GB RAM.

How much storage does The Captain is Dead need?

The Captain is Dead needs about 2 GB of HDD storage.

What is the bottleneck for The Captain is Dead?

On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for The Captain is Dead is the RAM.