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Can I Run Spelunky?

Mossmouth · 2013

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, Spelunky 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 Spelunky, 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 Spelunky

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 2 Duo 2.8GHz or equivalent processor") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Spelunky, 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 Spelunky

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

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ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 40603D graphics cardNot listed
CPUCore i5-13400Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz or equivalent processorNot listed
RAM16 GB2 GBNot listed
OSWindows 11Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7 / 8Not listed

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Spelunky System Requirements

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

ComponentMinimum
OSMicrosoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7 / 8
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz or equivalent processor
Memory2 GB RAM
Graphics3D graphics card
DirectXVersion 9.0c
Storage200 MB available space

The publisher lists no recommended specs.

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Minimum

OS *: Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7 / 8 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz or equivalent processor Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 3D graphics card DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 200 MB available space Additional Notes: Xbox 360 controller or other XInput-compatible controller

Source: Steam

Spelunky — FAQ

Can I run Spelunky?+

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 Spelunky?+

Spelunky needs at least a Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz or equivalent processor processor, a 3D graphics card graphics card, 2 GB of RAM, 200 MB available space of storage, running Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7 / 8.

Can Spelunky 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 Spelunky need?+

Spelunky officially requires a minimum of 2 GB of RAM. 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.