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Can I Run Brutal Legend?

Double Fine Productions · 2013

Our verdict

Runs on almost any PC

Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.

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Estimated FPS at 1080p

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATE

On a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Brutal Legend runs easily at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT runs easily, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX runs easily.

The publisher states no target settings for Brutal Legend, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

120+ FPS

Light game

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

Great

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

300+ FPS

Light game

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

Excellent

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

300+ FPS

Light game

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

Excellent

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What limits performance in Brutal Legend

The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.

Graphics card (GPU)

Not a limit

Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.

Processor (CPU)

No measured limit

We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Intel i5 Duo at 2.5 GHz, or AMD FX 3.5 GHz") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Brutal Legend, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.

Video memory (VRAM)

512 MB min · 512 MB rec

The minimum spec lists 512 MB of video memory and the recommended spec 512 MB, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.

Settings to lower first in Brutal Legend

  1. 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.

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Can You Run Brutal Legend?

Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Brutal Legend’s official minimum and recommended requirements.

Your PC

You can run Brutal Legend — and then some

Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.

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ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060512 MB GeForce 220, Radeon 4550, Intel HD 3000 Graphics512 MB GeForce 650, Radeon 7000
CPUCore i5-13400Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.2 GHz, or AMD Athlon 64 at 2.2 GHzIntel i5 Duo at 2.5 GHz, or AMD FX 3.5 GHz
RAM16 GB1 GB2 GB
OSWindows 11Windows XP SP3Windows 7

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Brutal Legend System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Brutal Legend, component by component.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSWindows XP SP3Windows 7
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo at 2.2 GHz, or AMD Athlon 64 at 2.2 GHzIntel i5 Duo at 2.5 GHz, or AMD FX 3.5 GHz
Memory1 GB RAM2 GB RAM
Graphics512 MB GeForce 220, Radeon 4550, Intel HD 3000 Graphics512 MB GeForce 650, Radeon 7000
DirectX9.0c9.0c
Storage8 GB HD space8 GB HD space
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Minimum

OS *: Windows XP SP3 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.2 GHz, or AMD Athlon 64 at 2.2 GHz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 512 MB GeForce 220, Radeon 4550, Intel HD 3000 Graphics DirectX®: 9.0c Hard Drive: 8 GB HD space Sound: DirectX Compatible Sound Card Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection

Recommended

OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel i5 Duo at 2.5 GHz, or AMD FX 3.5 GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 512 MB GeForce 650, Radeon 7000 DirectX®: 9.0c Hard Drive: 8 GB HD space Sound: DirectX Compatible Sound Card Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection

Source: Steam

Brutal Legend — FAQ

Can I run Brutal Legend?+

Runs on almost any PC. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.

What are the minimum system requirements for Brutal Legend?+

Brutal Legend needs at least a Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.2 GHz, or AMD Athlon 64 at 2.2 GHz processor, a 512 MB GeForce 220, Radeon 4550, Intel HD 3000 Graphics graphics card, 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB HD space of storage, running Windows XP SP3.

Can Brutal Legend run without a graphics card?+

Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M runs easily.

How much RAM does Brutal Legend need?+

Brutal Legend officially requires a minimum of 1 GB of RAM, with 2 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.

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