PC requirements

Deadly Premonition: Director's Cut System Requirements

Deadly Premonition: Director's Cut needs at least Intel Dual Core 2.0Ghz or equivalent, 2 GB RAM and Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512MB RAM graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel Quad Core 1.6Ghz / AMD Quad Core 1.6Ghz, 4 GB RAM and DirectX 9.0c compatible NVIDIA or AMD ATI video card with 1GB of RAM; Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 or higher; ATI Radeon HD 4890 or higher graphics.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
Deadly Premonition: Director's Cut minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum Recommended
Operating system Windows 7 / Vista (32/64 bit) Windows 7 / Vista (32/64 bit)
Processor Intel Dual Core 2.0Ghz or equivalent Intel Quad Core 1.6Ghz / AMD Quad Core 1.6Ghz
Memory 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Graphics Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512MB RAM DirectX 9.0c compatible NVIDIA or AMD ATI video card with 1GB of RAM; Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 or higher; ATI Radeon HD 4890 or higher
DirectX Version 9.0c Version 9.0c
Storage 8 GB available space 8 GB available space
Additional notes Direct X compatible sound card Direct X compatible sound card
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Other platforms

Deadly Premonition: Director's Cut is also available on these systems, where hardware is fixed and no per-PC check is needed:

Quick answers

Running Deadly Premonition: Director's Cut on PC

Can my PC run Deadly Premonition: Director's Cut?
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 Deadly Premonition: Director's Cut need?
8 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.