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PC system requirements

The Steam requirements list 64-bit Windows 10/11, 16 GB RAM and 30 GB storage. A dedicated GPU with at least 6 GB VRAM is minimum; the recommended tier lists 8 GB VRAM and an SSD.

Checked 2026-09-11Pre-release guide2 official sources
Night street from the optimization development update
Night street from the optimization development updateOfficial media

Minimum and recommended

These are published requirements, not our performance benchmarks. The CPU entry is only “AMD / Intel CPU”; no specific processor model or clock target is supplied. That prevents a reliable CPU pass/fail checker.

  • OS: Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit, both tiers.
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM; storage: 30 GB available.
  • Minimum: dedicated AMD/NVIDIA graphics with 6 GB VRAM, DirectX 11.
  • Recommended: 8 GB dedicated VRAM, DirectX 12, SSD.
  • Input: controller or keyboard and mouse.

Read the graphics entry carefully

Steam includes the model text “GTX 2070 or newer” in its recommended entry. We preserve the meaningful VRAM requirement and flag the model wording as ambiguous rather than converting it into a guaranteed performance claim. Dedicated VRAM and system RAM are different resources.

Prepare a useful performance report

If you test at launch, record the game build, GPU and driver, CPU, RAM, storage type, resolution and graphics preset. Compare the same scene and weather conditions. The May 2026 optimization update discusses ongoing work, not a guaranteed frame rate on your machine.

  • Record frame-time behavior while moving between districts.
  • Test a crowded venue and outdoor street separately.
  • Change one graphics option at a time.
Launch check

What we’ll check at launch

  • Final requirement changes
  • Resolution/preset/FPS targets
  • Repeatable launch performance issues
Keep your own launch checklist
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Follow the evidence

Checked Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:27:05 GMT · No released build verified. Official previews can change before launch.

  1. Steam store
  2. May 2026 Development Update: Optimization 2026-05-30
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