PC requirements
Sleeping Dogs System Requirements
Sleeping Dogs needs at least Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Althon X2 2.7 GHz, 2GB of RAM and DirectX 10 or 11 compatible Nvidia or AMD ATI card, ATI Radeon 3870 or higher, Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT or higher graphics. For the recommended experience you want Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU, 4GB of RAM and DirectX 11 Nvidia or AMD ATI card, Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 or ATI Radeon 6950 graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows Vista Service Pack 2 | Windows 7 |
| Processor | Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Althon X2 2.7 GHz | Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU |
| Memory | 2GB | 4GB |
| Graphics | DirectX 10 or 11 compatible Nvidia or AMD ATI card, ATI Radeon 3870 or higher, Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT or higher | DirectX 11 Nvidia or AMD ATI card, Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 or ATI Radeon 6950 |
| Storage | 15GB | 15GB |
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Quick answers
Running Sleeping Dogs on PC
Can my PC run Sleeping Dogs?
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 need?
15GB
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.