PC requirements
Heart of the Machine System Requirements
Heart of the Machine needs at least Intel® Core™ i5-760 (quad-core) / AMD® Phenom™ II X4 965 (quad-core), 6 GB RAM and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 550 Ti (1 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7770 (1 GB) graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel® Core™ i5-4470 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-4350 (quad-core), 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ R9 380 (2 GB) graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows® 10 (64-bit) | Windows® 10 (64-bit) |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i5-760 (quad-core) / AMD® Phenom™ II X4 965 (quad-core) | Intel® Core™ i5-4470 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-4350 (quad-core) |
| Memory | 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 550 Ti (1 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7770 (1 GB) | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ R9 380 (2 GB) |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 5 GB available space | 5 GB available space |
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Quick answers
Running Heart of the Machine on PC
Can my PC run Heart of the Machine?
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 Heart of the Machine need?
5 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.