What are the system requirements for The Grandfather?

Minimum: graphics AMD 6870 or equivalent, processor Intel i3 or better, RAM 500 MB RAM.

Can I run The Grandfather on the Steam Deck?

The Grandfather is rated Playable on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it pending. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.

Can I run The Grandfather?

The Grandfather needs at least AMD 6870 or equivalent. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

ReleaseMay 3, 2016
Steam user reviews54 % positive
Steam DeckPlayable
ProtonDBpending

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The Grandfather system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows XP or better	–
Processor	Intel i3 or better	estimated ≈ Core i5-2500K class (from the minimum specs)
Graphics	AMD 6870 or equivalent	estimated ≈ GTX 950 class (from the minimum specs)
Memory	500 MB RAM	estimated 1 GB (from the minimum specs)
Storage	500 MB available space	–

Estimated FPS in The Grandfather

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	237	175	107
GTX 1660 Super	339	251	152
RTX 2060	392	290	176
RTX 3060	500+	388	236
RTX 4060	500+	419	255
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB	500+	495	301
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	500+	495	301
RTX 5060	500+	500+	308
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	500+	500+	355
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	500+	500+	355
RX 9060 XT	500+	500+	331
RTX 3070	500+	500+	331
RTX 4070	500+	500+	406
RTX 5070	500+	500+	483
RX 7800 XT	500+	500+	426
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+

Steam Deck, Valve rating: Playable

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Which graphics card do I need for The Grandfather?

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 ~419 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 144 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~419 FPSView on Amazon ↗
4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~255 FPSView on Amazon ↗

Prices change often, check the current price in the store. Price check: 10/7/2026.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I run The Grandfather?: The Grandfather needs at least AMD 6870 or equivalent. 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 The Grandfather?: Minimum: graphics AMD 6870 or equivalent, processor Intel i3 or better, RAM 500 MB RAM.
Can I run The Grandfather on the Steam Deck?: The Grandfather is rated Playable on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it pending. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.