Can I Run The Santa Paradox?
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Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | Intel Core i5 |
|---|---|
| GPU | Nvidia Geforce GTX 550/equivalent or higher |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 4 GB HDD |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | High-range Intel Core i5 |
|---|---|
| GPU | Nvidia Geforce GTX 760/equivalent or higher |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 4 GB HDD |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
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Can you run The Santa Paradox?
The Santa Paradox targets a mainstream modern PC: Nvidia Geforce GTX 550/equivalent or higher and 4 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to Nvidia Geforce GTX 760/equivalent or higher 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 | 3.95x |
| 1440p | Comfortable | 2.22x |
| 4K | Borderline | 0.99x |
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 Santa Paradox'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 Santa Paradox?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel Core i5; GPU: Nvidia Geforce GTX 550/equivalent or higher; 4 GB RAM.
How much storage does The Santa Paradox need?
The Santa Paradox needs about 4 GB of HDD storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run The Santa Paradox?
The RTX 3060 runs The Santa Paradox comfortably, clearing the title's GPU requirement with room to spare.
What is the bottleneck for The Santa Paradox?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for The Santa Paradox is the GPU.