PC requirements

Critias Empire System Requirements

Critias Empire needs at least Intel Core i5-3230M @ 2.60GHz or equivalent AMD processor and above, 8 GB RAM and 1GB nVidia GeForce GT460 or AMD equivalent graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel Core i7-7700 CPU @ 3.60GHz, 16 GB RAM and 8GB nVidia GeForce GTX1070 graphics.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
Critias Empire minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum Recommended
Operating system Windows 7 / 8 / 10 / 11 Windows 10
Processor Intel Core i5-3230M @ 2.60GHz or equivalent AMD processor and above Intel Core i7-7700 CPU @ 3.60GHz
Memory 8 GB RAM 16 GB RAM
Graphics 1GB nVidia GeForce GT460 or AMD equivalent 8GB nVidia GeForce GTX1070
Storage 2 GB available space 2 GB available space
Additional notes DirectX 9 Compatible Audio DirectX 9 Compatible Audio
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Other platforms

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

Quick answers

Running Critias Empire on PC

Can my PC run Critias Empire?
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 Critias Empire need?
2 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.