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Can I Run Octodad: Dadliest Catch?

Young Horses · 2014

Our verdict

Runs on almost any PC

Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.

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Estimated FPS at 1080p

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATE

On a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Octodad: Dadliest Catch 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.

The publisher states no target settings for Octodad: Dadliest Catch, 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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What limits performance in Octodad: Dadliest Catch

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 ("Intel Core i5 2.8Ghz or equivalent") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Octodad: Dadliest Catch, 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 Octodad: Dadliest Catch

  1. 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.

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Can You Run Octodad: Dadliest Catch?

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You can run Octodad: Dadliest Catch — and then some

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ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060Intel Core HD Graphics 3000/4000, NVIDIA 8800 GT, ATI Radeon HD 4850 or betterNVIDIA GeForce 450, AMD Radeon HD 5670 or better
CPUCore i5-13400Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0Ghz or equivalentIntel Core i5 2.8Ghz or equivalent
RAM16 GB2 GB4 GB
OSWindows 11Windows XP SP3Windows 7, Windows 8

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Octodad: Dadliest Catch System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Octodad: Dadliest Catch, component by component.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSWindows XP SP3Windows 7, Windows 8
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo 2.0Ghz or equivalentIntel Core i5 2.8Ghz or equivalent
Memory2 GB RAM4 GB RAM
GraphicsIntel Core HD Graphics 3000/4000, NVIDIA 8800 GT, ATI Radeon HD 4850 or betterNVIDIA GeForce 450, AMD Radeon HD 5670 or better
DirectXVersion 9.0Version 9.0
Storage3 GB available space3 GB available space
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Minimum

OS *: Windows XP SP3 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0Ghz or equivalent Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Intel Core HD Graphics 3000/4000, NVIDIA 8800 GT, ATI Radeon HD 4850 or better DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 3 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card Additional Notes: NOT SUPPORTED: ATI Radeon X1600, Intel GMA950, NVIDIA Geforce 7050

Recommended

OS *: Windows 7, Windows 8 Processor: Intel Core i5 2.8Ghz or equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 450, AMD Radeon HD 5670 or better DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 3 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card

Source: Steam

Octodad: Dadliest Catch — FAQ

Can I run Octodad: Dadliest Catch?+

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 Octodad: Dadliest Catch?+

Octodad: Dadliest Catch needs at least a Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0Ghz or equivalent processor, a Intel Core HD Graphics 3000/4000, NVIDIA 8800 GT, ATI Radeon HD 4850 or better graphics card, 2 GB of RAM, 3 GB available space of storage, running Windows XP SP3.

Can Octodad: Dadliest Catch 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 Octodad: Dadliest Catch need?+

Octodad: Dadliest Catch officially requires a minimum of 2 GB of RAM, with 4 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.

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