Can I Run Life is Strange: Before the Storm?
Deck Nine · 2017
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 117 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Life is Strange: Before the Storm averages 300+ FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 117 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Life is Strange: Before the Storm, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~105–130 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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 Life is Strange: Before the Storm
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit on most PCs
Even a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 117 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Life is Strange: Before the Storm recommends a Core i3-6100 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Life is Strange: Before the Storm, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
Not stated
The publisher doesn't state a video memory requirement, so we don't estimate one.
Settings to lower first in Life is Strange: Before the Storm
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
- 2On integrated graphics, lower the resolution or render scale first. Intel Iris Xe averages about 54 FPS at 1080p.
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Can You Run Life is Strange: Before the Storm?
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Your PC
You can run Life is Strange: Before the Storm — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | AMD Radeon R7 250 or NVIDIA Geforce GTX 650 | AMD Radeon RX 460 or NVIDIA Geforce 1050 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core i3-2100 (3.1GHz) or AMD Phenom X4 945 (3.0GHz) | Intel Core i3-6100 (3.7GHz) or AMD Athlon X4 845 (3.5GHz) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 3 GB | 6 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 7 or above (64-bit Operating System Required) | Windows 10 64-bit |
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Life is Strange: Before the Storm, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 or above (64-bit Operating System Required) | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-2100 (3.1GHz) or AMD Phenom X4 945 (3.0GHz) | Intel Core i3-6100 (3.7GHz) or AMD Athlon X4 845 (3.5GHz) |
| Memory | 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon R7 250 or NVIDIA Geforce GTX 650 | AMD Radeon RX 460 or NVIDIA Geforce 1050 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 14 GB available space | 14 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 or above (64-bit Operating System Required) Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 (3.1GHz) or AMD Phenom X4 945 (3.0GHz) Memory: 3 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon R7 250 or NVIDIA Geforce GTX 650 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 14 GB available space Additional Notes: Please note that 32-bit operating systems will not be supported.
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 (3.7GHz) or AMD Athlon X4 845 (3.5GHz) Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 460 or NVIDIA Geforce 1050 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 14 GB available space Additional Notes: Please note that 32-bit operating systems will not be supported.
Source: Steam
Life is Strange: Before the Storm — FAQ
Can I run Life is Strange: Before the Storm?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 117 FPS 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 Life is Strange: Before the Storm?+
Life is Strange: Before the Storm needs at least a Intel Core i3-2100 (3.1GHz) or AMD Phenom X4 945 (3.0GHz) processor, a AMD Radeon R7 250 or NVIDIA Geforce GTX 650 graphics card, 3 GB of RAM, 14 GB available space of storage, running Windows 7 or above (64-bit Operating System Required).
Can Life is Strange: Before the Storm run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 54 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 85 FPS.
How much RAM does Life is Strange: Before the Storm need?+
Life is Strange: Before the Storm officially requires a minimum of 3 GB of RAM, with 6 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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