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Can My PC Run Outlast?

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Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try

Outlast PC Requirements

Minimum Requirements

CPU
2.2 GHz Dual Core CPU
GPU
512 MB NVIDIA GeForce 9800GTX / ATI Radeon HD 3xxx series
VRAM
Not stated
RAM
2 GB
Storage
5 GB
OS
Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 - 64 bits *
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Network
Broadband Internet connection

Recommended Requirements

CPU
2.8 GHz Quad Core CPU
GPU
1GB NVIDIA GTX 460 / ATI Radeon HD 6850 or better
VRAM
Not stated
RAM
3 GB
Storage
5 GB
OS
Windows Vista / 7 / 8 - 64 bits
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Network
Broadband Internet connection

* 32 bits systems are not officially supported, but should work if configured to provide 3Gb of user-mode address space. See or

✓ Independently verified against the publisher 2026-08-17Source: Steam store page

Game details

Developer
Red Barrels
Publisher
Red Barrels
Released
4 September 2013

About Outlast

Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if you dare.

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What PC do I need for Outlast?

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

Graphics card
1GB NVIDIA GTX 460 / ATI Radeon HD 6850 or better
Processor
2.8 GHz Quad Core CPU
Memory
3 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB
Operating system
Windows Vista / 7 / 8 - 64 bits

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

Can my laptop run Outlast?

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 1GB NVIDIA GTX 460 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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