PC requirements

The Lab Thing System Requirements

The Lab Thing needs at least Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster, 8 MB RAM and Geforce GTX 750 / Radeon R7 260X with 1GB Memory graphics. For the recommended experience you want Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster, 16 MB RAM and Geforce GTX 750 / Radeon R7 260X with 1GB Memory graphics.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
The Lab Thing minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum Recommended
Operating system Windows 10 & 11 64-bit version Windows 10 & 11 64-bit version
Processor Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster
Memory 8 MB RAM 16 MB RAM
Graphics Geforce GTX 750 / Radeon R7 260X with 1GB Memory Geforce GTX 750 / Radeon R7 260X with 1GB Memory
Storage 2 GB available space 2 GB available space
Additional notes DirectX compatible sound card DirectX compatible sound card
Not sure how your PC compares? Use the Can I Run It checker — pick your CPU and GPU and it tells you which column you land in.

Other platforms

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

Quick answers

Running The Lab Thing on PC

Can my PC run The Lab Thing?
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 The Lab Thing need?
2 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.