System requirements · PC
Dwarf Fortress PC system requirements
Dwarf Fortress needs at least a processor listed as “Dual Core CPU - 2.4GHz+”, 4 GB of RAM and a graphics card listed as “1GB of VRAM: Intel HD 3000 GPU / AMD HD 5450 / Nvidia 9400 GT”, on XP SP3 or later (64-bit).
For the recommended settings: a processor listed as “Dual Core CPU - 4GHz+” and 4 GB of RAM. It takes 500 MB of storage.
Minimum and recommended requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | XP SP3 or later | Not listed |
| Processor | Dual Core CPU - 2.4GHz+ | Dual Core CPU - 4GHz+ |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM Same for both: minimum and recommended | |
| Graphics | 1GB of VRAM: Intel HD 3000 GPU / AMD HD 5450 / Nvidia 9400 GT | Not listed |
| Storage | 500 MB available space Same for both: minimum and recommended | |
| Additional notes | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system Requires 64 bit processor and operating system | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system |
How demanding is Dwarf Fortress?
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Memory: Needs more minimum RAM than 15% of the 1,937 PC games with requirements we track (4 GB).
It is on our list of low-end PC games (4 GB of RAM or less).
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Storage: Larger than 2% of the 1,852 games with a storage figure (500 MB).
It is on our list of small PC games (under 5 GB).
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