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Can I Run Castle Crashers®?

The Behemoth · 2012

Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D arcade adventure from The Behemoth!

Can You Run Castle Crashers®?

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

Your PC

You can run Castle Crashers® — and then some

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

ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 40602GB RAM DirectX®: 9.0c2GB RAM DirectX®: 9.0c
CPUCore i5-13400Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz+ or betterIntel Core 2 Duo 2GHz+ or better
RAM16 GB8 GB8 GB
OSWindows 11Microsoft® Windows® 10Microsoft® Windows® 10

Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.

Estimated FPS at 1080p

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEEstimated using the GamerSpecs performance model. Actual FPS may vary depending on drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.How is this calculated? →

Castle Crashers® is a demanding action game from 2012. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 81 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 36 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 154 FPS. Plan on a dedicated graphics card and check the recommended specs below before buying.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

~32–40 FPS

Low Performance

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

~75–90 FPS

Playable

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

~140–170 FPS

Excellent

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Castle Crashers® System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Castle Crashers®, component by component.

ComponentMinimum
OSMicrosoft® Windows® 10
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo 2GHz+ or better
Memory8 GB RAM
Graphics2GB RAM DirectX®: 9.0c
Storage512 MB HD space Sound: DirectX compatible Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection Additional: Supports Direct Input compatible controllers Additional: Ultra Graphics Mode requires a 64-bit OS, at least 8GB of RAM, and 2GB VRAM.
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Minimum

OS: Microsoft® Windows® 10 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz+ or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: 2GB RAM DirectX®: 9.0c Hard Drive: 512 MB HD space Sound: DirectX compatible Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection Additional: Supports Direct Input compatible controllers Additional: Ultra Graphics Mode requires a 64-bit OS, at least 8GB of RAM, and 2GB VRAM.

Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.

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Castle Crashers® — FAQ

Can I run Castle Crashers®?+

On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 81 FPS at 1080p in Castle Crashers®. Budget GPUs get about 36 FPS and high-end GPUs around 154 FPS. 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 Castle Crashers®?+

Castle Crashers® needs at least a Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz+ or better processor, a 2GB RAM DirectX®: 9.0c graphics card, 8GB of RAM, 512 MB HD space Sound: DirectX compatible Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection Additional: Supports Direct Input compatible controllers Additional: Ultra Graphics Mode requires a 64-bit OS, at least 8GB of RAM, and 2GB VRAM. of storage, running Microsoft® Windows® 10.

Can Castle Crashers® run without a graphics card?+

No — Castle Crashers® is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: 2GB RAM DirectX®: 9.0c).

How much RAM does Castle Crashers® need?+

Castle Crashers® officially requires a minimum of 8GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.

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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.