Despair needs at least DirectX9c compliant card with at least 1024MB of VRAM, and DirectX9c compliant card with at least 2048MB of VRAM 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 Despair?

Minimum: graphics DirectX9c compliant card with at least 1024MB of VRAM, processor Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD equivalent, RAM 2 MB RAM. Recommended graphics card: DirectX9c compliant card with at least 2048MB of VRAM.

Can I run Despair?

System requirements, estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a quick check for your own PC.

ReleaseMay 12, 2015
Playing now2
Steam user reviews33 % positive
ProtonDBbronze

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Despair system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows XP / 7 / 8	Windows 7 SP1 64-bits
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD equivalent	Intel Core i3 or AMD equivalent
Graphics	DirectX9c compliant card with at least 1024MB of VRAM	DirectX9c compliant card with at least 2048MB of VRAM
Memory	2 MB RAM	estimated 1 GB (from the minimum specs)
Storage	2 GB available space	2 GB available space

Estimated FPS in Despair

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	410	304	185
GTX 1660 Super	500+	434	264
RTX 2060	500+	500+	306
RTX 3060	500+	500+	409
RTX 4060	500+	500+	442
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 Despair?

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

1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSAmazon ↗
1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSAmazon ↗
1440p High · 144 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSAmazon ↗
4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~442 FPSAmazon ↗

Prices change often – check the current price in the store. Price check: 9/30/2026.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I run Despair?: Despair needs at least DirectX9c compliant card with at least 1024MB of VRAM, and DirectX9c compliant card with at least 2048MB of VRAM 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 Despair?: Minimum: graphics DirectX9c compliant card with at least 1024MB of VRAM, processor Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD equivalent, RAM 2 MB RAM. Recommended graphics card: DirectX9c compliant card with at least 2048MB of VRAM.