Can I Run The Little Ball That Could?
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Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | Intel Core2Duo E4500 2.2GHz (or equivalent dual-core processor) |
|---|---|
| GPU | AMD Radeon HD 6450 (or equivalent card with 1GB of memory) |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 1.17 GB HDD |
| DirectX | Version 9.0c |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | Intel Core i5-2500K (or equivalent quad-core processor) |
|---|---|
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (or equivalent card with 2+GB of memory) |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 1.17 GB HDD |
| OS | Windows 10 (64-bit) |
| DirectX | Version 9.0c |
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Can you run The Little Ball That Could?
The Little Ball That Could targets a mainstream modern PC: AMD Radeon HD 6450 (or equivalent card with 1GB of memory) and 2 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (or equivalent card with 2+GB of memory) 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 The Little Ball That Could'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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See everything your PC can run →Frequently asked questions
Can my PC run The Little Ball That Could?
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What are the minimum system requirements for The Little Ball That Could?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel Core2Duo E4500 2.2GHz (or equivalent dual-core processor); GPU: AMD Radeon HD 6450 (or equivalent card with 1GB of memory); 2 GB RAM.
How much storage does The Little Ball That Could need?
The Little Ball That Could needs about 1.17 GB of HDD storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run The Little Ball That Could?
The RTX 3060 runs The Little Ball That Could comfortably, clearing the title's GPU requirement with room to spare.
What is the bottleneck for The Little Ball That Could?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for The Little Ball That Could is the GPU.