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Can I Run Portal Knights?

Keen Games GmbH · 2017

The world of Elysia needs YOU! Join this cooperative, 3D sandbox action RPG to level up your character, craft epic weapons, conquer enemies in real-time, and build almost anything! Craft your adventure. Forge your hero. Become the ultimate Portal Knight!

Can You Run Portal Knights?

Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Portal Knights’s official minimum and recommended requirements.

Your PC

You can run Portal Knights — and then some

Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.

ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 470 (1Gb VRAM) / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870 (1Gb VRAM)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, 4 GB
CPUCore i5-13400AMD Phenom(tm) 8450 Triple-Core Processor (3 CPUs), ~2.1GHz or Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.0 GHzIntel Core i5-8400, 4.0 GHz
RAM16 GB4 GB12 GB
OSWindows 1164bit Versions of Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 1064bit Versions of Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10

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? →

Portal Knights is a demanding action game from 2017. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 76 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 34 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 144 FPS. Plan on a dedicated graphics card and check the recommended specs below before buying.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

~30–38 FPS

Low Performance

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

~70–85 FPS

Playable

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

~130–160 FPS

Excellent

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Portal Knights System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Portal Knights, component by component.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OS64bit Versions of Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 1064bit Versions of Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
ProcessorAMD Phenom(tm) 8450 Triple-Core Processor (3 CPUs), ~2.1GHz or Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.0 GHzIntel Core i5-8400, 4.0 GHz
Memory4 GB RAM12 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce GTX 470 (1Gb VRAM) / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870 (1Gb VRAM)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, 4 GB
DirectXVersion 11Version 11
Storage8 GB available space8 GB available space
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Minimum

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: 64bit Versions of Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) 8450 Triple-Core Processor (3 CPUs), ~2.1GHz or Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.0 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 470 (1Gb VRAM) / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870 (1Gb VRAM) DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 8 GB available space Sound Card: On Board

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: 64bit Versions of Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5-8400, 4.0 GHz Memory: 12 GB RAM Graphics: Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, 4 GB DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 8 GB available space Sound Card: On Board

Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.

Portal Knights — FAQ

Can I run Portal Knights?+

On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 76 FPS at 1080p in Portal Knights. Budget GPUs get about 34 FPS and high-end GPUs around 144 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 Portal Knights?+

Portal Knights needs at least a AMD Phenom(tm) 8450 Triple-Core Processor (3 CPUs), ~2.1GHz or Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.0 GHz processor, a NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 470 (1Gb VRAM) / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870 (1Gb VRAM) graphics card, 4GB of RAM, 8 GB available space of storage, running 64bit Versions of Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10.

Can Portal Knights run without a graphics card?+

No — Portal Knights is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 470 (1Gb VRAM) / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870 (1Gb VRAM)).

How much RAM does Portal Knights need?+

Portal Knights officially requires a minimum of 4GB of RAM, with 12GB 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.