What are the system requirements for Where Thoughts Go?

Minimum: graphics GeForce GTX 970 (AMD Radeon R9 290) or better, processor Intel Core i5-4590 (AMD FX 8350) or better, RAM 8 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: GeForce GTX 1060.

Can I run Where Thoughts Go?

Where Thoughts Go needs at least GeForce GTX 970 (AMD Radeon R9 290) or better, and GeForce GTX 1060 is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

ReleaseNov 8, 2018
Steam user reviews85 % positive

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Where Thoughts Go system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 8.1 or newer	Windows 10
Processor	Intel Core i5-4590 (AMD FX 8350) or better	Intel Core i7
Graphics	GeForce GTX 970 (AMD Radeon R9 290) or better	GeForce GTX 1060
Memory	8 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Storage	527 MB available space	527 MB available space

Estimated FPS in Where Thoughts Go

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	79	58	35
GTX 1660 Super	112	83	51
RTX 2060	130	96	59
RTX 3060	174	129	78
RTX 4060	188	139	85
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB	222	164	100
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	222	164	100
RTX 5060	227	168	102
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	262	194	118
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	262	194	118
RX 9060 XT	244	181	110
RTX 3070	244	181	110
RTX 4070	299	222	135
RTX 5070	356	264	160
RX 7800 XT	314	233	141
RX 9070 XT	458	339	206
RTX 5070 Ti	454	336	204
RTX 4080	479	355	216
RTX 5080	500+	387	235
RTX 4090	500+	458	279
RTX 5090	500+	500+	353

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Which graphics card do I need for Where Thoughts Go?

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

1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~188 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~139 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 144 FPSGeForce RTX 5060 8 GB ~168 FPSView on Amazon ↗
4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~85 FPSView on Amazon ↗

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Can I run Where Thoughts Go?: Where Thoughts Go needs at least GeForce GTX 970 (AMD Radeon R9 290) or better, and GeForce GTX 1060 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 Where Thoughts Go?: Minimum: graphics GeForce GTX 970 (AMD Radeon R9 290) or better, processor Intel Core i5-4590 (AMD FX 8350) or better, RAM 8 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: GeForce GTX 1060.