Can I Run Life is Strange - Episode 1?
DONTNOD Entertainment · 2015
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, Life is Strange - Episode 1 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 Life is Strange - Episode 1, 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 Life is Strange - Episode 1
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 ("Dual Core 3.0GHz or equivalent") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Life is Strange - Episode 1, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
512 MB min · 1 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 512 MB of video memory and the recommended spec 1 GB, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in Life is Strange - Episode 1
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
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Can You Run Life is Strange - Episode 1?
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Your PC
You can run Life is Strange - Episode 1 — 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 | ATI or NVidia card w/ 512 MB RAM (not recommended for Intel HD Graphics cards) | ATI or NVidia card w/ 1024 MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 or ATI HD 4890) |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Dual Core 2.0GHz or equivalent | Dual Core 3.0GHz or equivalent |
| RAM | 16 GB | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows Vista | Windows 7 |
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Life is Strange - Episode 1, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows Vista | Windows 7 |
| Processor | Dual Core 2.0GHz or equivalent | Dual Core 3.0GHz or equivalent |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Graphics | ATI or NVidia card w/ 512 MB RAM (not recommended for Intel HD Graphics cards) | ATI or NVidia card w/ 1024 MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 or ATI HD 4890) |
| DirectX | Version 9.0 | Version 9.0 |
| Storage | 5 GB available space | 14 GB available space |
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Minimum
OS *: Windows Vista Processor: Dual Core 2.0GHz or equivalent Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: ATI or NVidia card w/ 512 MB RAM (not recommended for Intel HD Graphics cards) DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 5 GB available space
Recommended
OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Dual Core 3.0GHz or equivalent Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: ATI or NVidia card w/ 1024 MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 or ATI HD 4890) DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 14 GB available space
Source: Steam
Life is Strange - Episode 1 — FAQ
Can I run Life is Strange - Episode 1?+
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 Life is Strange - Episode 1?+
Life is Strange - Episode 1 needs at least a Dual Core 2.0GHz or equivalent processor, a ATI or NVidia card w/ 512 MB RAM (not recommended for Intel HD Graphics cards) graphics card, 2 GB of RAM, 5 GB available space of storage, running Windows Vista.
Can Life is Strange - Episode 1 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 Life is Strange - Episode 1 need?+
Life is Strange - Episode 1 officially requires a minimum of 2 GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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