Can I run Life is Hard?
Life is Hard needs at least with memory size larger than 2 GB and DirectX® 10/OpenGL 3.0 support, and with memory size larger than 4 GB and DirectX® 11/OpenGL 4.2 support is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.
- ReleaseAug 14, 2021
- Steam user reviews55 % positive
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Life is Hard system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Microsoft® Windows® 7 with Service Pack 1, 64-bit installation | Microsoft® Windows® 10, 64-bit installation |
| Processor | 32 or 64-bit, with clock frequency higher than 1.6GHz | 64-bit, with clock frequency higher than 2.5GHz |
| Graphics | with memory size larger than 2 GB and DirectX® 10/OpenGL 3.0 support | with memory size larger than 4 GB and DirectX® 11/OpenGL 4.2 support |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Storage | 2 GB available space | 3 GB available space |
Estimated FPS in Life is Hard
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 | 94 | 70 | 42 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 135 | 100 | 61 |
| RTX 2060 | 156 | 116 | 70 |
| RTX 3060 | 209 | 155 | 94 |
| RTX 4060 | 226 | 167 | 102 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | 267 | 198 | 120 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | 267 | 198 | 120 |
| RTX 5060 | 273 | 202 | 123 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | 314 | 233 | 141 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 314 | 233 | 141 |
| RX 9060 XT | 293 | 217 | 132 |
| RTX 3070 | 293 | 217 | 132 |
| RTX 4070 | 360 | 266 | 162 |
| RTX 5070 | 428 | 317 | 193 |
| RX 7800 XT | 378 | 279 | 170 |
| RX 9070 XT | 500+ | 407 | 248 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 500+ | 404 | 245 |
| RTX 4080 | 500+ | 426 | 259 |
| RTX 5080 | 500+ | 465 | 283 |
| RTX 4090 | 500+ | 500+ | 335 |
| RTX 5090 | 500+ | 500+ | 424 |
Which graphics card do I need for Life is Hard?
The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.
- 1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~226 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~167 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~167 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~102 FPSView on Amazon ↗
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Frequently asked questions
- Can I run Life is Hard?
- Life is Hard needs at least with memory size larger than 2 GB and DirectX® 10/OpenGL 3.0 support, and with memory size larger than 4 GB and DirectX® 11/OpenGL 4.2 support 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 Life is Hard?
- Minimum: graphics with memory size larger than 2 GB and DirectX® 10/OpenGL 3.0 support, processor 32 or 64-bit, with clock frequency higher than 1.6GHz, RAM 4 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: with memory size larger than 4 GB and DirectX® 11/OpenGL 4.2 support.
