Can I Run Cry of Fear?
Team Psykskallar · 2013
Our verdict
Runs on almost any PC
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Cry of Fear 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. It's also free to play, so testing it on your hardware costs nothing.
The publisher states no target settings for Cry of Fear, 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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Check My PC →What limits performance in Cry of Fear
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 ("2 ghz") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Cry of Fear, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
128 MB min · 512 MB rec
The minimum spec lists 128 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 Cry of Fear
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
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Can You Run Cry of Fear?
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Your PC
We could only check your RAM, and it meets Cry of Fear's minimum
We couldn't compare your graphics card or processor; compare them with the publisher's list below.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | 128MB Video Card with OpenGL support | 512MB Video Card with OpenGL support |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | 1 ghz | 2 ghz |
| RAM | 16 GB | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP | Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP |
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.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Cry of Fear, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP | Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP |
| Processor | 1 ghz | 2 ghz |
| Memory | 1024 MB RAM | 2048 MB RAM |
| Graphics | 128MB Video Card with OpenGL support | 512MB Video Card with OpenGL support |
| Storage | 5 GB HD space | 7 GB HD space |
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Minimum
OS *: Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP Processor: 1 ghz Memory: 1024 MB RAM Graphics: 128MB Video Card with OpenGL support Hard Drive: 5 GB HD space Additional: Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Required
Recommended
OS *: Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP Processor: 2 ghz Memory: 2048 MB RAM Graphics: 512MB Video Card with OpenGL support Hard Drive: 7 GB HD space Additional: Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Required
Source: Steam
Cry of Fear — FAQ
Can I run Cry of Fear?+
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 Cry of Fear?+
Cry of Fear needs at least a 1 ghz processor, a 128MB Video Card with OpenGL support graphics card, 1 GB of RAM, 5 GB HD space of storage, running Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP.
Can Cry of Fear 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 Cry of Fear need?+
Cry of Fear 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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