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Can I run Howling Woods?

Howling Woods needs at least GeForce GTX 1050 / Radeon RX 560 / Intel Iris Xe, 2 GB VRAM, and GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB / Radeon RX 580 is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

  • ReleaseOct 19, 2026
  • Playing now17
  • Steam user reviews100 % positive
Runs smoothly fromIntel Arc B570 10 GB~119 FPS · 1080p High
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Howling Woods system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 64-bitWindows 10 or 11 64-bit
ProcessorIntel Core i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 3 2200GIntel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
GraphicsGeForce GTX 1050 / Radeon RX 560 / Intel Iris Xe, 2 GB VRAMGeForce GTX 1060 6 GB / Radeon RX 580
Memory8 MB RAM8 MB RAM
Storage500 MB available space500 MB available space

Estimated FPS in Howling Woods

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 card1080p1440p5120×14404K
GTX 1060 6GB56381916
GTX 1660 Super81552723
RTX 206093633127
RTX 3060125926156
RTX 40601351006659
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB1591187870
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB1591187872
RTX 50601631208071
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB1871399282
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB1871399284
RX 9060 XT1751298679
RTX 30701751298677
RTX 407021415910596
RTX 5070255189125115
RX 7800 XT225167110101
RX 9070 XT256243161148
RTX 5070 Ti256241159146
RTX 4080256254168155
RTX 5080256256184169
RTX 4090256256217199
RTX 5090256256256253

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Frequently asked questions

Can I run Howling Woods?
Howling Woods needs at least GeForce GTX 1050 / Radeon RX 560 / Intel Iris Xe, 2 GB VRAM, and GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB / Radeon RX 580 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 Howling Woods?
Minimum: graphics GeForce GTX 1050 / Radeon RX 560 / Intel Iris Xe, 2 GB VRAM, processor Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 3 2200G, RAM 8 MB RAM. Recommended graphics card: GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB / Radeon RX 580.
What PC do I need for Howling Woods?
For 1080p at high settings and 60 FPS, the cheapest current graphics card that gets there is the Intel Arc B570 10 GB (an estimated 119 FPS), paired with a fast processor. The PC builder puts together a complete, compatible parts list for Howling Woods.
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