Can I Run The Tension?
The Tension is a stealth-based puzzle horror game. It's a game where the player can see the character from the top camera view and control it. The main mentality of the game taken from Alien Isolation...
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | 3.2 GHz Dual Core Processor |
|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce GTX 660, Radeon R7 370 or equivalent with 2 GB of video RAM |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 2 GB HDD |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | 3.2 GHz Dual Core Processor |
|---|---|
| GPU | 2GB VramGeForce 970, Radeon RX 580 or equivalent with 4GB of video RAM |
| VRAM | 2 GB |
| RAM | 0.01 GB |
| Storage | 2 GB HDD |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
Requirements unverified, shown for reference source
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Can you run The Tension?
The Tension targets a mainstream modern PC: GeForce GTX 660, Radeon R7 370 or equivalent with 2 GB of video RAM and 4 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to 2GB VramGeForce 970, Radeon RX 580 or equivalent with 4GB of video RAM 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 | 1.89x |
| 1440p | Borderline | 1.06x |
| 4K | Below the bar | 0.47x |
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 well |
| GTX 1650 Laptop | Runs well |
| 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 Tension'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 Tension?
The minimum requirements are CPU: 3.2 GHz Dual Core Processor; GPU: GeForce GTX 660, Radeon R7 370 or equivalent with 2 GB of video RAM; 4 GB RAM.
How much storage does The Tension need?
The Tension needs about 2 GB of HDD storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run The Tension?
The RTX 3060 runs The Tension comfortably, clearing the title's GPU requirement with room to spare.
What is the bottleneck for The Tension?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for The Tension is the GPU.