System requirements · PC
The Long Dark PC system requirements
The Long Dark needs at least a processor listed as “Dual-Core Intel i5 CPU @ 2GHz+”, 4 GB of RAM and an Intel 4xxx Series w/ 512MB VRAM or better graphics card, on Windows 8 (64-bit).
For the recommended settings: an Intel i7 CPU @ 2.6GHz or higher, 8 GB of RAM and an nVidia GTX 555 w/ 1GB VRAM or better graphics card. It takes 7 GB of storage.
Minimum and recommended requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 8 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Dual-Core Intel i5 CPU @ 2GHz+ | Intel i7 CPU @ 2.6GHz or higher |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Intel 4xxx Series w/ 512MB VRAM or better | nVidia GTX 555 w/ 1GB VRAM or better |
| Storage | 7 GB available space Same for both: minimum and recommended | |
| Sound card | Any on-board chip will work. | Ideally, something with Surround capabilities. |
| Additional notes | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system Same for both: minimum and recommended | |
How demanding is The Long Dark?
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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 33% of the 1,852 games with a storage figure (7 GB).
Compared with the minimum requirements of every game that has a requirements page on gamekeys.deals. We compare memory and storage only: processor and graphics card names cannot be ranked reliably from Steam's text.
Other platforms
Mac
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | OSX 10.9.3 Same for both: minimum and recommended | |
| Processor | Core i5 @ 2.2GHz | Core i7 @ 2.7GHz+ |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 5000 | Dedicated standalone GPU w/ 1GB+ VRAM |
| Storage | 7 GB available space Same for both: minimum and recommended | |
| Sound card | On-board. | On-board |
Linux and SteamOS
| Minimum | |
|---|---|
| Operating system | SteamOS or Ubuntu 16.04 or 17.04 |
| Processor | Dual-Core Intel i5 CPU @ 2GHz+ |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Intel 4xxx Series w/ 512MB VRAM or better |
| Storage | 7 GB available space |
| Sound card | Any on-board chip will work. |
The Long Dark is also available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. The PC specifications on this page do not apply to console editions.
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