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Can My PC Run Frostpunk?

Frostpunk is the first society survival game. As the ruler of the last city on Earth, it is your duty to manage both its citizens and infrastructure. What decisions will you make to ensure your society's survival? What will you do when push

Frostpunk PC Requirements

Minimum Requirements

CPU
3.2 GHz Dual Core Processor
GPU
GeForce GTX 660, Radeon R7 370 or equivalent with 2 GB of video RAMNVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 specs →
VRAM
Not stated
RAM
4 GB
Storage
8 GB
OS
Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
DirectX
Version 11
Network
Not stated
CPU
3.2 GHz Quad Core Processor
GPU
GeForce 970, Radeon RX 580 or equivalent with 4GB of video RAM
VRAM
Not stated
RAM
8 GB
Storage
8 GB
OS
Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
DirectX
Version 11
Network
Not stated

Please make sure that you have the latest VC package installed, and - if you're using Windows 7 or 8 - that you have the KB4019990 update applied.

✓ Independently verified against the publisher 2026-08-23Source: Steam store page

Game details

Developer
11 bit studios
Publisher
11 bit studios
Released
24 April 2018

About Frostpunk

Frostpunk is the first society survival game. As the ruler of the last city on Earth, it is your duty to manage both its citizens and infrastructure. What decisions will you make to ensure your society's survival? What will you do when pushed to breaking point? Who will you become in the process?

Common questions about running Frostpunk

Each link runs a real comparison against the published specification.

What PC do I need for Frostpunk?

For a comfortable experience, the publisher's recommended specification asks for the following. This is their figure, not our estimate.

Graphics card
GeForce 970, Radeon RX 580 or equivalent with 4GB of video RAM
Processor
3.2 GHz Quad Core Processor
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB
Operating system
Windows 7/8/10 64-bit

Not sure how your parts compare? Run the check above or read what these tiers mean.

Can my laptop run Frostpunk?

The same check applies — enter the parts your laptop actually contains. Be aware that a laptop graphics chip is usually slower than the desktop card it shares a name with, because the manufacturer sets a lower power limit. A laptop advertising the GeF named here may therefore fall somewhat short of it in practice, and sustained performance drops further as the machine heats up. Treat a borderline laptop result as optimistic rather than assured.

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