What are the system requirements for Desert Child?

Minimum: graphics GeForce 7 Series/Radeon R7 Series, processor 3rd Gen i3/AMD FX-4100 Series, RAM 4 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: GeForce 7 Series/Radeon R7 Series (or better).

Can I run Desert Child?

Desert Child needs at least GeForce 7 Series/Radeon R7 Series, and GeForce 7 Series/Radeon R7 Series (or better) is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

ReleaseDec 11, 2018
Playing now1
Steam user reviews75 % positive
Steam DeckVerified
ProtonDBpending

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Desert Child system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10	Windows 10
Processor	3rd Gen i3/AMD FX-4100 Series	5th Gen i5/1st Gen Ryzen (or better)
Graphics	GeForce 7 Series/Radeon R7 Series	GeForce 7 Series/Radeon R7 Series (or better)
Memory	4 GB RAM	estimated 8 GB (from the minimum specs)
Storage	150 MB available space	150 MB available space

Estimated FPS in Desert Child

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+	471
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+

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Which graphics card do I need for Desert Child?

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 ↗

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Frequently asked questions

Can I run Desert Child?: Desert Child needs at least GeForce 7 Series/Radeon R7 Series, and GeForce 7 Series/Radeon R7 Series (or better) 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 Desert Child?: Minimum: graphics GeForce 7 Series/Radeon R7 Series, processor 3rd Gen i3/AMD FX-4100 Series, RAM 4 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: GeForce 7 Series/Radeon R7 Series (or better).