PC requirements

King's Quest System Requirements

King's Quest needs at least Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 1.86 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ @ 2.4 GHz, 1 GB RAM and GeForce 8800 GT or Radeon HD 4770 / 512 MB graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU 530 @ 2.93GHz, 2 GB RAM and GeForce 8800 GT or Radeon HD 4770 / 512 MB or higher graphics.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
King's Quest minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum Recommended
Operating system Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 1.86 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ @ 2.4 GHz Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU 530 @ 2.93GHz
Memory 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Graphics GeForce 8800 GT or Radeon HD 4770 / 512 MB GeForce 8800 GT or Radeon HD 4770 / 512 MB or higher
DirectX Version 9.0c Version 9.0c
Storage 13 GB available space 20 GB available space
Additional notes DirectX 9.0c Compatible DirectX 9.0c Compatible
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Other platforms

King's Quest is also available on these systems, where hardware is fixed and no per-PC check is needed:

Quick answers

Running King's Quest on PC

Can my PC run King's Quest?
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 King's Quest need?
13 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.