Can I Run Sleeping Dogs?
United Front Games
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, Sleeping Dogs 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 Sleeping Dogs, 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 Sleeping Dogs
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 ("Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Sleeping Dogs, 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 Sleeping Dogs
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
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Can You Run Sleeping Dogs?
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Your PC
You can run Sleeping Dogs — 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 | DirectX 10 or 11 compatible Nvidia or AMD ATI card, ATI Radeon 3870 or higher, Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT or higher | DirectX 11 Nvidia or AMD ATI card, Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 or ATI Radeon 6950 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Althon X2 2.7 GHz | Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows Vista Service Pack 2 | Windows 7 |
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 Sleeping Dogs, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows Vista Service Pack 2 | Windows 7 |
| Processor | Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Althon X2 2.7 GHz | Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU |
| Memory | 2GB | 4GB |
| Graphics | DirectX 10 or 11 compatible Nvidia or AMD ATI card, ATI Radeon 3870 or higher, Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT or higher | DirectX 11 Nvidia or AMD ATI card, Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 or ATI Radeon 6950 |
| DirectX | 10 | 11 |
| Storage | 15GB | 15GB |
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Minimum
OS *: Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Processor: Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Althon X2 2.7 GHz Memory: 2GB Hard Disk Space: 15GB Video Card: DirectX 10 or 11 compatible Nvidia or AMD ATI card, ATI Radeon 3870 or higher, Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT or higher DirectX®: 10 Sound: DirectX compatible sound card
Recommended
OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU Memory: 4GB Hard Disk Space: 15GB Video Card: DirectX 11 Nvidia or AMD ATI card, Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 or ATI Radeon 6950 DirectX®: 11 Sound: DirectX compatible sound card
Source: Steam
Sleeping Dogs — FAQ
Can I run Sleeping Dogs?+
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 Sleeping Dogs?+
Sleeping Dogs needs at least a Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Althon X2 2.7 GHz processor, a DirectX 10 or 11 compatible Nvidia or AMD ATI card, ATI Radeon 3870 or higher, Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT or higher graphics card, 2 GB of RAM, 15GB of storage, running Windows Vista Service Pack 2.
Can Sleeping Dogs 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 Sleeping Dogs need?+
Sleeping Dogs 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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