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Can I Run Cry of Fear?

Team Psykskallar · 2013

Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions.

Can You Run Cry of Fear?

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

Your PC

You can run Cry of Fear — and then some

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

ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060128MB Video Card with OpenGL support512MB Video Card with OpenGL support
CPUCore i5-134001 ghz2 ghz
RAM16 GB
OSWindows 11Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XPWindows® 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.

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? →

Cry of Fear is a demanding action game from 2013. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 91 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 41 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 173 FPS. Plan on a dedicated graphics card and check the recommended specs below before buying. It's also free to play, so testing it on your hardware costs nothing.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

~36–46 FPS

Low Performance

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

~80–100 FPS

Playable

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

~155–190 FPS

Excellent

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Cry of Fear System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Cry of Fear, component by component.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSWindows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XPWindows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP
Processor1 ghz2 ghz
Memory1024 MB RAM2048 MB RAM
Graphics128MB Video Card with OpenGL support512MB Video Card with OpenGL support
Storage5 GB HD space Additional: Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Required7 GB HD space Additional: Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Required
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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

Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.

Cry of Fear — FAQ

Can I run Cry of Fear?+

On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 91 FPS at 1080p in Cry of Fear. Budget GPUs get about 41 FPS and high-end GPUs around 173 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 Cry of Fear?+

Cry of Fear needs at least a 1 ghz processor, a 128MB Video Card with OpenGL support graphics card, 5 GB HD space Additional: Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Required of storage, running Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP.

Can Cry of Fear run without a graphics card?+

No — Cry of Fear is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: 128MB Video Card with OpenGL support).

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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.