PC requirements

Tachyon: The Fringe System Requirements

Tachyon: The Fringe needs at least Pentium II 450MHz or better, 128MB minimum of RAM and Direct3D w/ 16MB or better graphics.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
Tachyon: The Fringe minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum
Operating system Windows 2000, XP & Vista
Processor Pentium II 450MHz or better
Memory 128MB minimum
Graphics Direct3D w/ 16MB or better
Storage 500MB Free
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Other platforms

Tachyon: The Fringe is also available on these systems, where hardware is fixed and no per-PC check is needed:

Quick answers

Running Tachyon: The Fringe on PC

Can my PC run Tachyon: The Fringe?
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 Tachyon: The Fringe need?
500MB Free