What are the system requirements for Cycle of the First Dawn?

Minimum: graphics Intel HD Graphics 520 or equivalent, processor Intel Core i3-6100 or AMD equivalent, RAM 4 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: Intel UHD Graphics 630 or equivalent.

Can I run Cycle of the First Dawn?

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Cycle of the First Dawn needs at least Intel HD Graphics 520 or equivalent, and Intel UHD Graphics 630 or equivalent is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

ReleaseNov 14, 2026
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Runs smoothly fromIntel Arc B570 10 GB~344 FPS · 1080p High

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Cycle of the First Dawn system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 (64-bit)	Windows 11 (64-bit)
Processor	Intel Core i3-6100 or AMD equivalent	Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 520 or equivalent	Intel UHD Graphics 630 or equivalent
Memory	4 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Storage	1 GB available space	1 GB available space

Requirements checked on 15 November 2026.

Estimated FPS in Cycle of the First Dawn

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	5120×1440	4K
GTX 1060 6GB	344	344	344	344
GTX 1660 Super	344	344	344	344
RTX 2060	344	344	344	344
RTX 3060	344	344	344	344
RTX 4060	344	344	344	344
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB	344	344	344	344
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	344	344	344	344
RTX 5060	344	344	344	344
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	344	344	344	344
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	344	344	344	344
RX 9060 XT	344	344	344	344
RTX 3070	344	344	344	344
RTX 4070	344	344	344	344
RTX 5070	344	344	344	344
RX 7800 XT	344	344	344	344
RX 9070 XT	344	344	344	344
RTX 5070 Ti	344	344	344	344
RTX 4080	344	344	344	344
RTX 5080	344	344	344	344
RTX 4090	344	344	344	344
RTX 5090	344	344	344	344

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Cycle of the First Dawn is limited by the processor in big battles or large late-game saves with many units, buildings or objects: there the real FPS can be much lower than the estimate above, which reflects a normal scene.

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Which graphics card do I need for Cycle of the First Dawn?

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

1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B570 10 GB ~344 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B570 10 GB ~344 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
1440p High · 144 FPSIntel Arc B570 10 GB ~344 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B570 10 GB ~344 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗

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Can I run Cycle of the First Dawn?: Cycle of the First Dawn needs at least Intel HD Graphics 520 or equivalent, and Intel UHD Graphics 630 or equivalent 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 Cycle of the First Dawn?: Minimum: graphics Intel HD Graphics 520 or equivalent, processor Intel Core i3-6100 or AMD equivalent, RAM 4 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: Intel UHD Graphics 630 or equivalent.
What PC do I need for Cycle of the First Dawn?: 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 344 FPS), paired with a fast processor. The PC builder puts together a complete, compatible parts list for Cycle of the First Dawn.