PC requirements
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition System Requirements
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition needs at least Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz or Athlon X2 2.7GHz, 4 GB RAM and DirectX 10 or 11 compatible card, ATI Radeon 3870 or higher, NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or higher with 512MB graphics memory, Intel HD Graphics 2500 or higher graphics. For the recommended experience you want Core i5-2300, Phenom II X4 940 or better, 8 GB RAM and DirectX 10 or 11 compatible card, ATI Radeon 7750, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or higher with 1GB graphics memory, Intel HD Graphics 4000 or higher graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows Vista 64bit, Window 7 64bit, Windows 8 64bit (32bit O/S not supported) | Windows Vista 64bit, Window 7 64bit, Windows 8 64bit (32bit O/S not supported) |
| Processor | Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz or Athlon X2 2.7GHz | Core i5-2300, Phenom II X4 940 or better |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | DirectX 10 or 11 compatible card, ATI Radeon 3870 or higher, NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or higher with 512MB graphics memory, Intel HD Graphics 2500 or higher | DirectX 10 or 11 compatible card, ATI Radeon 7750, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or higher with 1GB graphics memory, Intel HD Graphics 4000 or higher |
| DirectX | Version 10 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 20 GB available space | 20 GB available space |
| Additional notes | DirectX compatible sound card | DirectX compatible sound card |
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Quick answers
Running Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition on PC
Can my PC run Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition?
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 Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition need?
20 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.