Can My PC Run The Talos Principle?

The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).

The Talos Principle PC Requirements

Minimum Requirements

CPU: Dual-core 2.0 GHz
GPU: DirectX 11 class GPU with 1GB VRAM (nVidia GeForce 480 GTX, AMD Radeon HD 5870)
VRAM: Not stated
RAM: 2 GB
Storage: 5 GB
OS: Windows 7
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Network: Not stated

Recommended Requirements

CPU: Quad-core 3.0 GHz
GPU: AMD RX 480 or NVIDIA GTX 970
VRAM: Not stated
RAM: 4 GB
Storage: 8 GB
OS: Windows 7 64-bit
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Network: Not stated

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

Game details

Developer: Croteam
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Released: 11 December 2014

About The Talos Principle

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What PC do I need for The Talos Principle?

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

Graphics card: AMD RX 480 or NVIDIA GTX 970
Processor: Quad-core 3.0 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 8 GB
Operating system: Windows 7 64-bit

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Can my laptop run The Talos Principle?

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 AMD RX 480 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.