Can I Run The Descendant?
Gaming Corps AB · 2016
Our verdict
Runs on almost any PC
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 64 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, The Descendant averages 300+ FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 139 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for The Descendant, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~125–155 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
300+ FPS: This is the graphics card's limit. The game's own frame cap or your CPU will often set the real number.
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Check My PC →What limits performance in The Descendant
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 averages about 64 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Intel i5 2.5GHz or equivalent") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for The Descendant, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
1 GB (min. spec)
The minimum spec lists 1 GB of video memory, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in The Descendant
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
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Can You Run The Descendant?
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Your PC
We could only check your RAM, and it meets The Descendant's minimum
We couldn't compare your graphics card or processor; compare them with the publisher's list below.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | AMD or nVidia card with 1GB RAM | nVidia 500 series or higher |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel i3 2.0GHz or equivalent | Intel i5 2.5GHz or equivalent |
| RAM | 16 GB | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows Vista+ | 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 The Descendant, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows Vista+ | Windows 7 |
| Processor | Intel i3 2.0GHz or equivalent | Intel i5 2.5GHz or equivalent |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Graphics | AMD or nVidia card with 1GB RAM | nVidia 500 series or higher |
| DirectX | Version 9.0c | Version 11 |
| Storage | 12 GB available space | 12 GB available space |
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Minimum
OS *: Windows Vista+ Processor: Intel i3 2.0GHz or equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: AMD or nVidia card with 1GB RAM DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 12 GB available space
Recommended
OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel i5 2.5GHz or equivalent Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: nVidia 500 series or higher DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 12 GB available space
Source: Steam
The Descendant — FAQ
Can I run The Descendant?+
Runs on almost any PC. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 64 FPS 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 The Descendant?+
The Descendant needs at least a Intel i3 2.0GHz or equivalent processor, a AMD or nVidia card with 1GB RAM graphics card, 4 GB of RAM, 12 GB available space of storage, running Windows Vista+.
Can The Descendant run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 64 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 101 FPS.
How much RAM does The Descendant need?+
The Descendant officially requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM, with 6 GB 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.