PC requirements
Portal Knights System Requirements
Portal Knights needs at least AMD Phenom(tm) 8450 Triple-Core Processor (3 CPUs), ~2.1GHz or Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.0 GHz, 4 GB RAM and Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 470 (1Gb VRAM) / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870 (1Gb VRAM) graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel Core i5-8400, 4.0 GHz, 12 GB RAM and Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, 4 GB graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | 64bit Versions of Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 | 64bit Versions of Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 |
| Processor | AMD Phenom(tm) 8450 Triple-Core Processor (3 CPUs), ~2.1GHz or Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.0 GHz | Intel Core i5-8400, 4.0 GHz |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 470 (1Gb VRAM) / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870 (1Gb VRAM) | Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, 4 GB |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 8 GB available space | 8 GB available space |
| Additional notes | On Board | On Board |
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Quick answers
Running Portal Knights on PC
Can my PC run Portal Knights?
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 Portal Knights 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.