PC requirements
Watch Dogs System Requirements
Watch Dogs needs at least Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 @ 2.66Ghz or AMD Phenom II X4 940 @ 3.0Ghz, 6 GB RAM and DirectX 11 graphics card with 1 GB Video RAM - Nvidia Geforce GTX 460 or AMD Radeon HD 5770 graphics. For the recommended experience you want Eight core - Intel Core i7-3770 @3.5 GHz or AMD FX-8350 X8 @ 4 GHz, 8 GB RAM and DirectX 11 graphics card with 2 GB Video RAM - Nvidia Geforce GTX 560 ti or AMD Radeon HD 7850 graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS | Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 @ 2.66Ghz or AMD Phenom II X4 940 @ 3.0Ghz | Eight core - Intel Core i7-3770 @3.5 GHz or AMD FX-8350 X8 @ 4 GHz |
| Memory | 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | DirectX 11 graphics card with 1 GB Video RAM - Nvidia Geforce GTX 460 or AMD Radeon HD 5770 | DirectX 11 graphics card with 2 GB Video RAM - Nvidia Geforce GTX 560 ti or AMD Radeon HD 7850 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 25 GB available space | 25 GB available space |
| Additional notes | DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card with Latest Drivers | DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card with Latest Drivers |
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Quick answers
Running Watch Dogs on PC
Can my PC run Watch 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 Watch Dogs need?
25 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.