Can I Run Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice?
Ninja Theory · 2017
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 54 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about a GTX 1660 Super or RX 580.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice averages about 139 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 54 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~50–60 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~125–155 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
300+ FPS: This is the graphics card's limit. The game's own frame cap or your CPU will often set the real number.
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
The graphics card: frame rates in Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice rise with GPU speed.
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about a GTX 1660 Super or RX 580; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 54 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice asks for at least an FX-8350 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
2 GB (min. spec)
The minimum spec lists 2 GB of video memory, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice offers it. Rendering fewer pixels is the biggest single saving.
- 2Then shadows, volumetric effects (fog, clouds, lighting) and ambient occlusion: in most games these cost the most frame rate for the least visible difference.
- 3Texture quality last: it costs little frame rate as long as your card has enough video memory.
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Can You Run Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice?
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Your PC
Yes — you can run Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
You meet the minimum requirements. The publisher lists no recommended specs.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | GTX 770 with 2GB VRAM / Radeon R9 280X 3GB | Not listed |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel i5 3570K / AMD FX-8350 | Not listed |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | Not listed |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 7, 8, 10 | Not listed |
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, component by component.
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7, 8, 10 |
| Processor | Intel i5 3570K / AMD FX-8350 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GTX 770 with 2GB VRAM / Radeon R9 280X 3GB |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
| Storage | 30 GB available space |
The publisher lists no recommended specs.
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Minimum
OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10 Processor: Intel i5 3570K / AMD FX-8350 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GTX 770 with 2GB VRAM / Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 30 GB available space Additional Notes: Minimum spec screen resolution: 1280x720
Source: Steam
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice — FAQ
Can I run Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 54 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about a GTX 1660 Super or RX 580. 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 Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice?+
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice needs at least a Intel i5 3570K / AMD FX-8350 processor, a GTX 770 with 2GB VRAM / Radeon R9 280X 3GB graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 30 GB available space of storage, running Windows 7, 8, 10.
Can Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice run without a graphics card?+
Only on the strongest integrated graphics: AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 40 FPS at 1080p, while Iris Xe averages about 25 FPS. A budget dedicated card is the safer choice.
How much RAM does Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice need?+
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice officially requires a minimum of 8 GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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