Can I Run Psychonauts?
Double Fine Productions · 2006
A Psychic Odyssey Through the Minds of Misfits, Monsters, and Madmen. This classic action/adventure platformer from acclaimed developers Double Fine Productions follows the story of a young psychic named Razputin.
Can You Run Psychonauts?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Psychonauts’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Psychonauts — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | 64 MB GeForce (tm) 3 or higher or ATI(R) Radeon 8500 or higher (except GeForce 4 MX and Go series) DirectX®: version 9.0 or higher (included with game) | , 128 MB GeForce FX 5600 or higher or ATI(R) Radeon 9600 or higher DirectX®: version 9.0 or higher (included with game) |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | 1.0 GHz Pentium(R) III and AMD Athlon(tm) | 2.0 GHz Pentium(R) IV and AMD Athlon(tm) |
| RAM | 16 GB | — | — |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 98 SE/2000/XP | Windows 2000/XP |
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? →Psychonauts is a demanding action game from 2006. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 91 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 41 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 173 FPS. Plan on a dedicated graphics card and check the recommended specs below before buying.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~36–46 FPS
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~80–100 FPS
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~155–190 FPS
Excellent
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Psychonauts System Requirements
The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Psychonauts, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 98 SE/2000/XP | Windows 2000/XP |
| Processor | 1.0 GHz Pentium(R) III and AMD Athlon(tm) | 2.0 GHz Pentium(R) IV and AMD Athlon(tm) |
| Memory | 256 MB of RAM | 512 MB of RAM |
| Graphics | 64 MB GeForce (tm) 3 or higher or ATI(R) Radeon 8500 or higher (except GeForce 4 MX and Go series) DirectX®: version 9.0 or higher (included with game) | , 128 MB GeForce FX 5600 or higher or ATI(R) Radeon 9600 or higher DirectX®: version 9.0 or higher (included with game) |
| Storage | 3.75 GB minimum hard drive space Sound: DirectX reg 9.0 or higher compatible sound card Controls: Windows-compatible keyboard and mouse | 6.0 GB minimum hard drive space Sound: DirectX reg 9.0 or higher and Sound Blaster Audigy 2 series sound card Controls: Game Pad (optional) |
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Minimum
OS *: Windows 98 SE/2000/XP Processor: 1.0 GHz Pentium(R) III and AMD Athlon(tm) Memory: 256 MB of RAM Graphics: 64 MB GeForce (tm) 3 or higher or ATI(R) Radeon 8500 or higher (except GeForce 4 MX and Go series) DirectX®: version 9.0 or higher (included with game) Hard Drive: 3.75 GB minimum hard drive space Sound: DirectX reg 9.0 or higher compatible sound card Controls: Windows-compatible keyboard and mouse
Recommended
OS *: Windows 2000/XP Processor: 2.0 GHz Pentium(R) IV and AMD Athlon(tm) Memory: 512 MB of RAM Graphics: , 128 MB GeForce FX 5600 or higher or ATI(R) Radeon 9600 or higher DirectX®: version 9.0 or higher (included with game) Hard Drive: 6.0 GB minimum hard drive space Sound: DirectX reg 9.0 or higher and Sound Blaster Audigy 2 series sound card Controls: Game Pad (optional)
Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.
Psychonauts — FAQ
Can I run Psychonauts?+
On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 91 FPS at 1080p in Psychonauts. Budget GPUs get about 41 FPS and high-end GPUs around 173 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 Psychonauts?+
Psychonauts needs at least a 1.0 GHz Pentium(R) III and AMD Athlon(tm) processor, a 64 MB GeForce (tm) 3 or higher or ATI(R) Radeon 8500 or higher (except GeForce 4 MX and Go series) DirectX®: version 9.0 or higher (included with game) graphics card, 3.75 GB minimum hard drive space Sound: DirectX reg 9.0 or higher compatible sound card Controls: Windows-compatible keyboard and mouse of storage, running Windows 98 SE/2000/XP.
Can Psychonauts run without a graphics card?+
No — Psychonauts is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: 64 MB GeForce (tm) 3 or higher or ATI(R) Radeon 8500 or higher (except GeForce 4 MX and Go series) DirectX®: version 9.0 or higher (included with game)).
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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.