PC requirements
Sword of the Sea System Requirements
Sword of the Sea needs at least Intel Core i5-9400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600, Requires a CPU with the AVX2 instruction set, 12 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, 8GB or AMD Radeon RX 5600, 6GB or Intel Arc B570 graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel Core i5-12600K or AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, 16 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, 11GB or AMD Radeon VII, 16GB or Intel Arc B580 graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 | Windows 11 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-9400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600, Requires a CPU with the AVX2 instruction set | Intel Core i5-12600K or AMD Ryzen 7 5700X |
| Memory | 12 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, 8GB or AMD Radeon RX 5600, 6GB or Intel Arc B570 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, 11GB or AMD Radeon VII, 16GB or Intel Arc B580 |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 15 GB available space | 15 GB available space |
| Additional notes | Any | Any |
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Quick answers
Running Sword of the Sea on PC
Can my PC run Sword of the Sea?
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 Sword of the Sea need?
15 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.