Can I Run Little Nightmares?
Tarsier Studios · 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, Little Nightmares reaches the game's 144 FPS cap at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 117 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX reaches the game's 144 FPS cap.
The publisher states no target settings for Little Nightmares, 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
144 FPS
Game's frame cap
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
144 FPS
Game's frame cap
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Little Nightmares
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p. Faster cards stop at the game's 144 FPS cap.
Frame-rate limit source: PCGamingWiki
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
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Intel CPU Core i7") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Little Nightmares, 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 Little Nightmares
- 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.
- 3Little Nightmares won't run above 144 FPS, so once your PC reaches it, spend spare performance on higher settings rather than lowering them further.
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Can You Run Little Nightmares?
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Your PC
You can run Little Nightmares — 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 | Nvidia GTX 460 | Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 660 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel CPU Core i3 | Intel CPU Core i7 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 7, 64-bit | Windows 7, 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.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Little Nightmares, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7, 64-bit | Windows 7, 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel CPU Core i3 | Intel CPU Core i7 |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia GTX 460 | Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 660 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 10 GB available space | 10 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7, 64-bit Processor: Intel CPU Core i3 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 460 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 10 GB available space Additional Notes: SSE4.2 required
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7, 64-bit Processor: Intel CPU Core i7 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 660 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 10 GB available space Additional Notes: SSE4.2 required
Source: Steam
Little Nightmares — FAQ
Can I run Little Nightmares?+
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 Little Nightmares?+
Little Nightmares needs at least a Intel CPU Core i3 processor, a Nvidia GTX 460 graphics card, 4 GB of RAM, 10 GB available space of storage, running Windows 7, 64-bit.
Can Little Nightmares 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 Little Nightmares need?+
Little Nightmares officially requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM, with 8 GB recommended for smooth performance. 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.