PC requirements
Psychonauts System Requirements
Psychonauts needs at least 1.0 GHz Pentium(R) III and AMD Athlon(tm), 256 MB of RAM and 64 MB GeForce (tm) 3 or higher or ATI(R) Radeon 8500 or higher (except GeForce 4 MX and Go series) graphics. For the recommended experience you want 2.0 GHz Pentium(R) IV and AMD Athlon(tm), 512 MB of RAM and , 128 MB GeForce FX 5600 or higher or ATI(R) Radeon 9600 or higher graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 98 SE/2000/XP | Windows 2000/XP |
| Processor | 1.0 GHz Pentium(R) III and AMD Athlon(tm) | 2.0 GHz Pentium(R) IV and AMD Athlon(tm) |
| Memory | 256 MB of RAM | 512 MB of RAM |
| Graphics | 64 MB GeForce (tm) 3 or higher or ATI(R) Radeon 8500 or higher (except GeForce 4 MX and Go series) | , 128 MB GeForce FX 5600 or higher or ATI(R) Radeon 9600 or higher |
| Storage | 3.75 GB minimum hard drive space | 6.0 GB minimum hard drive space |
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Quick answers
Running Psychonauts on PC
Can my PC run Psychonauts?
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 Psychonauts need?
3.75 GB minimum hard drive 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.