PC requirements

Descenders System Requirements

Descenders needs at least Intel Core i5, 4 GB RAM and Nvidia Geforce GTX 550/equivalent or higher* graphics. For the recommended experience you want High-range Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM and Nvidia Geforce GTX 760/equivalent or higher graphics.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
Descenders minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum Recommended
Operating system Windows 7, 8 Windows 10
Processor Intel Core i5 High-range Intel Core i5
Memory 4 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Graphics Nvidia Geforce GTX 550/equivalent or higher* Nvidia Geforce GTX 760/equivalent or higher
DirectX Version 11 Version 11
Storage 17 GB available space 17 GB available space
Additional notes *Incompatible with some lower end Intel HD laptop GPUs (620/520/4000/etc.) —
Not sure how your PC compares? Use the Can I Run It checker — pick your CPU and GPU and it tells you which column you land in.

Other platforms

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

Quick answers

Running Descenders on PC

Can my PC run Descenders?
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 Descenders need?
17 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.