PC requirements

Cooking Simulator System Requirements

Cooking Simulator needs at least i5 3550 / FX-8350, 6 GB RAM and GTX 660Ti 3GB / R9 270X 4GB graphics. For the recommended experience you want i5 4570 / Ryzen 7 1700x, 16 GB RAM and GTX 1060 6GB / RX 480 GB 8GB graphics.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
Cooking Simulator minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum Recommended
Operating system Windows 7 x64 Windows 10 x64
Processor i5 3550 / FX-8350 i5 4570 / Ryzen 7 1700x
Memory 6 GB RAM 16 GB RAM
Graphics GTX 660Ti 3GB / R9 270X 4GB GTX 1060 6GB / RX 480 GB 8GB
DirectX Version 9.0c Version 11
Storage 6 GB available space 6 GB available space
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Other platforms

Cooking Simulator is also available on these systems, where hardware is fixed and no per-PC check is needed:

Quick answers

Running Cooking Simulator on PC

Can my PC run Cooking Simulator?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does Cooking Simulator need?
6 GB available space
What is the difference between minimum and recommended specs?
Minimum means the game starts and is playable, usually at 30fps on low settings at 1080p. Recommended is the developer's target for a smooth 60fps experience at high settings.