Can I Run Torment: Tides of Numenera?
Torment: Tides of Numenera is an adventure indie game from inXile Entertainment, released in 2017. inXile Entertainment both developed and published it. It offers a single player campaign. Builds exist for macOS and Linux as well as Windows. Its 9 years mean the stated figures describe machines that were current then, not now. Its Metacritic score stands at 81. Steam gates it behind an age check at 17. Steam lists support for 6 languages. Over 2 thousand players have left a Steam review, so this is a title whose performance is widely reported. Saves sync through Steam Cloud, so moving between machines does not cost progress. Completionists have 52 achievements to work through. Controller support is partial, so some input still falls back to the keyboard.
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | Intel Core i3 or equivalent |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or equivalent |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 20 GB |
| OS | Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (64 bit) |
| DirectX | 9 |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | Intel i5 series or AMD equivalent |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or equivalent |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 20 GB |
| OS | Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (64 bit) |
| DirectX | 10 |
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Setting and environment
The game takes place in a science fiction setting. The publisher supplies 15 storefront screenshots of these environments. It is played from an isometric view.
Why Torment: Tides of Numenera is demanding
Torment: Tides of Numenera needs only 8 GB of RAM. The DirectX requirement is undemanding, at version 10. Torment: Tides of Numenera needs 64 bit Windows. The install is small at roughly 20 GB.
This reading comes from the published requirements and our own benchmark tables, not from the store listing.
Can you run Torment: Tides of Numenera?
Torment: Tides of Numenera targets a mainstream modern PC: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or equivalent and 4 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or equivalent for the recommended experience. No single part dominates the requirements, so a balanced mid-range build clears it.
Bottleneck: CPU
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Frequently asked questions
Can my PC run Torment: Tides of Numenera?
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What are the minimum system requirements for Torment: Tides of Numenera?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel Core i3 or equivalent; GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or equivalent; 4 GB RAM; OS: Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (64 bit).
How much storage does Torment: Tides of Numenera need?
Torment: Tides of Numenera needs about 20 GB of available storage.
What is the bottleneck for Torment: Tides of Numenera?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Torment: Tides of Numenera is the CPU.