Can I run Think of the Children?
Think of the Children needs at least GeForce 8800 or Radeon® HD4800 series, 512 MB of memory, and NVidia GTX 460 or Radeon® HD 5770, 1 GB of memory is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.
- ReleaseOct 19, 2017
- Steam user reviews66 % positive
- Steam DeckVerified
- ProtonDBgold
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Think of the Children system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows XP | Windows 10 |
| Processor | 3.0 GHz | Quad Core Intel or AMD |
| Graphics | GeForce 8800 or Radeon® HD4800 series, 512 MB of memory | NVidia GTX 460 or Radeon® HD 5770, 1 GB of memory |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Storage | 1500 MB available space | 1500 MB available space |
Estimated FPS in Think of the Children
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 | 500+ | 500+ | 364 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 2060 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 3060 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 4060 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 5060 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 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+ |
Steam Deck, Valve rating: Verified
Which graphics card do I need for Think of the Children?
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 ~500 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 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 Think of the Children?
- Think of the Children needs at least GeForce 8800 or Radeon® HD4800 series, 512 MB of memory, and NVidia GTX 460 or Radeon® HD 5770, 1 GB of memory 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 Think of the Children?
- Minimum: graphics GeForce 8800 or Radeon® HD4800 series, 512 MB of memory, processor 3.0 GHz, RAM 4 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVidia GTX 460 or Radeon® HD 5770, 1 GB of memory.
- Can I run Think of the Children on the Steam Deck?
- Think of the Children is rated Verified on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it gold. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.
