Can I Run Kingdoms and Castles?
Lion Shield, LLC · 2017
Kingdoms and Castles is a city-building simulation game about growing a kingdom from a tiny hamlet to a sprawling city and imposing castle. Make trade agreements, alliance, and war with neighboring AI controlled kingdoms. Each villager and resource is individually simulated.
Can You Run Kingdoms and Castles?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Kingdoms and Castles’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Kingdoms and Castles — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | nVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 256mb or ATI Radeon HD 5670 256mb or Intel HD Graphics 4600 | nVIDIA GeForce GTX 660, 1gb or AMD Radeon HD 7870, 1gb |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.0GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+, 2.5GHz | Intel Core i5-3470, 2.7GHz or AMD FX-6300, 3.2Ghz |
| RAM | 16 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1 (64-bit) | Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1 (64-bit) |
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? →Kingdoms and Castles is a demanding indie game from 2017. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 95 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 43 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 181 FPS. Plan on a dedicated graphics card and check the recommended specs below before buying.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~38–48 FPS
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~85–105 FPS
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~165–200 FPS
Excellent
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Kingdoms and Castles System Requirements
The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Kingdoms and Castles, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1 (64-bit) | Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1 (64-bit) |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.0GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+, 2.5GHz | Intel Core i5-3470, 2.7GHz or AMD FX-6300, 3.2Ghz |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | nVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 256mb or ATI Radeon HD 5670 256mb or Intel HD Graphics 4600 | nVIDIA GeForce GTX 660, 1gb or AMD Radeon HD 7870, 1gb |
| DirectX | Version 11 | — |
| Storage | 1 GB available space | 1 GB available space |
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Minimum
OS *: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1 (64-bit) Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.0GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+, 2.5GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: nVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 256mb or ATI Radeon HD 5670 256mb or Intel HD Graphics 4600 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 1 GB available space
Recommended
OS *: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1 (64-bit) Processor: Intel Core i5-3470, 2.7GHz or AMD FX-6300, 3.2Ghz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: nVIDIA GeForce GTX 660, 1gb or AMD Radeon HD 7870, 1gb Storage: 1 GB available space
Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.
Kingdoms and Castles — FAQ
Can I run Kingdoms and Castles?+
On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 95 FPS at 1080p in Kingdoms and Castles. Budget GPUs get about 43 FPS and high-end GPUs around 181 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 Kingdoms and Castles?+
Kingdoms and Castles needs at least a Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.0GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+, 2.5GHz processor, a nVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 256mb or ATI Radeon HD 5670 256mb or Intel HD Graphics 4600 graphics card, 4GB of RAM, 1 GB available space of storage, running Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1 (64-bit).
Can Kingdoms and Castles run without a graphics card?+
No — Kingdoms and Castles is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: nVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 256mb or ATI Radeon HD 5670 256mb or Intel HD Graphics 4600).
How much RAM does Kingdoms and Castles need?+
Kingdoms and Castles officially requires a minimum of 4GB 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.