What are the system requirements for The Initiate?

Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 or AMD equivalent, processor Intel i7 4790k, RAM 8 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 or AMD equivalent.

Can I run The Initiate on the Steam Deck?

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 Initiate?

The Initiate needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 or AMD equivalent, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 or AMD equivalent is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

ReleaseAug 1, 2017
Steam user reviews75 % positive
ProtonDBpending

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The Initiate system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 7, 64-bits	Windows 10, 64-bits
Processor	Intel i7 4790k	Intel i7 7700k
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 or AMD equivalent	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 or AMD equivalent
Memory	8 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Storage	7 GB available space	7 GB available space

Estimated FPS in The Initiate

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	65	44	19
GTX 1660 Super	93	63	27
RTX 2060	108	73	31
RTX 3060	144	107	65
RTX 4060	156	115	68
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB	184	136	81
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	184	136	83
RTX 5060	188	139	82
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	217	160	95
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	217	160	98
RX 9060 XT	202	150	91
RTX 3070	202	150	89
RTX 4070	248	184	112
RTX 5070	295	219	133
RX 7800 XT	260	193	117
RX 9070 XT	380	281	171
RTX 5070 Ti	376	278	169
RTX 4080	397	294	179
RTX 5080	434	321	195
RTX 4090	489	380	231
RTX 5090	489	482	293

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Which graphics card do I need for The Initiate?

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

1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~156 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~115 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 144 FPSRadeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB ~150 FPSView on Amazon ↗
4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~70 FPSView on Amazon ↗

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Frequently asked questions

Can I run The Initiate?: The Initiate needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 or AMD equivalent, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 or AMD 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 The Initiate?: Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 or AMD equivalent, processor Intel i7 4790k, RAM 8 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 or AMD equivalent.
Can I run The Initiate on the Steam Deck?: 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.