Cradle needs at least DirectX9c compliant card with 512MB, and DirectX11 compliant card with 1GB is recommended. Enter your graphics card and processor above to see your estimated FPS, or check your whole Steam library at once.

What are the system requirements for Cradle?

Minimum: graphics DirectX9c compliant card with 512MB, processor Intel Core2 Duo or equivalent AMD, RAM 2 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: DirectX11 compliant card with 1GB.

Can I run Cradle?

Cradle needs at least DirectX9c compliant card with 512MB, and DirectX11 compliant card with 1GB is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

ReleaseJul 24, 2015
Playing now1
Steam user reviews70 % positive
ProtonDBplatinum

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Cradle system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	WindowsXP SP3 or higher	WindowsXP SP3 or higher
Processor	Intel Core2 Duo or equivalent AMD	Intel Core i3
Graphics	DirectX9c compliant card with 512MB	DirectX11 compliant card with 1GB
Memory	2 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Storage	3 GB available space	3 GB available space

Estimated FPS in Cradle

High settings, no upscaling, with a fast processor (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Estimates from the game's requirements, not benchmarks.

Not yet checked against benchmarks, a rough estimate that can be off by 25 % or more.

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	4K
GTX 1060 6GB	500+	426	259
GTX 1660 Super	500+	500+	371
RTX 2060	500+	500+	430
RTX 3060	500+	500+	500+
RTX 4060	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5060	500+	500+	500+
RX 9060 XT	500+	500+	500+
RTX 3070	500+	500+	500+
RTX 4070	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5070	500+	500+	500+
RX 7800 XT	500+	500+	500+
RX 9070 XT	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5070 Ti	500+	500+	500+
RTX 4080	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5080	500+	500+	500+
RTX 4090	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5090	500+	500+	500+

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Which graphics card do I need for Cradle?

The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.

1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 144 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSView on Amazon ↗
4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSView on Amazon ↗

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Frequently asked questions

Can I run Cradle?: Cradle needs at least DirectX9c compliant card with 512MB, and DirectX11 compliant card with 1GB is recommended. Enter your graphics card and processor above to see your estimated FPS, or check your whole Steam library at once.
What are the system requirements for Cradle?: Minimum: graphics DirectX9c compliant card with 512MB, processor Intel Core2 Duo or equivalent AMD, RAM 2 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: DirectX11 compliant card with 1GB.