Can I Run The Hardest Thing?
In your journey you will discover many different locations, levels, and game elements, all pointing towards the main goal which is to knock down the bullseye block with the help of a ball and your sur...
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | Dual-Core 2.50 GHz with SSE2 |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA or AMD GPU with 512MB |
| RAM | 1.95 GB |
| Storage | 0.78 GB HDD |
| DirectX | Version 9.0 |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | Quad-Core 2 GHz |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GTX 950 or AMD Radeon R9 270, 2GB |
| RAM | 3.91 GB |
| Storage | 0.78 GB HDD |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
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Can you run The Hardest Thing?
The Hardest Thing targets a mainstream modern PC: NVIDIA or AMD GPU with 512MB and 1.95 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to NVIDIA GTX 950 or AMD Radeon R9 270, 2GB 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 | 4.05x |
| 1440p | Comfortable | 2.28x |
| 4K | Borderline | 1.01x |
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 The Hardest Thing'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 The Hardest Thing?
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What are the minimum system requirements for The Hardest Thing?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Dual-Core 2.50 GHz with SSE2; GPU: NVIDIA or AMD GPU with 512MB; 1.95 GB RAM.
How much storage does The Hardest Thing need?
The Hardest Thing needs about 0.78 GB of HDD storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run The Hardest Thing?
The RTX 3060 runs The Hardest Thing comfortably, clearing the title's GPU requirement with room to spare.
What is the bottleneck for The Hardest Thing?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for The Hardest Thing is the GPU.