Can I Run The Evil Within?
Tango Gameworks · 2014
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 82 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, The Evil Within averages about 211 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 82 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for The Evil Within, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~75–90 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~190–230 FPS
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 Evil Within
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit on most PCs
Even a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 82 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("i7 with four plus cores") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for The Evil Within, 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 Evil Within
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
- 2On integrated graphics, lower the resolution or render scale first. Intel Iris Xe averages about 38 FPS at 1080p.
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Can You Run The Evil Within?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against The Evil Within’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run The Evil Within — 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 | GTX 460 or equivalent 1 GB VRAM card | GeForce GTX 670 or equivalent with 4GBs of VRAM |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | i7 or an equivalent with four plus core processor | i7 with four plus cores |
| RAM | 16 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | 64-bit Windows 7 SP1/Windows 8.1 | 64-bit Windows 7 SP1/Windows 8.1 |
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 Evil Within, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | 64-bit Windows 7 SP1/Windows 8.1 | 64-bit Windows 7 SP1/Windows 8.1 |
| Processor | i7 or an equivalent with four plus core processor | i7 with four plus cores |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GTX 460 or equivalent 1 GB VRAM card | GeForce GTX 670 or equivalent with 4GBs of VRAM |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 50 GB available space | 50 GB available space |
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Minimum
OS *: 64-bit Windows 7 SP1/Windows 8.1 Processor: i7 or an equivalent with four plus core processor Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GTX 460 or equivalent 1 GB VRAM card DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 50 GB available space Additional Notes: It’s worth noting that the 50 GB of space required is for the PC install. When the installation is complete, the game will take up ~41 GB of HDD space
Recommended
OS *: 64-bit Windows 7 SP1/Windows 8.1 Processor: i7 with four plus cores Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 670 or equivalent with 4GBs of VRAM DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 50 GB available space Additional Notes: It’s worth noting that the 50 GB of space required is for the PC install. When the installation is complete, the game will take up ~41 GB of HDD space
Source: Steam
The Evil Within — FAQ
Can I run The Evil Within?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 82 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 Evil Within?+
The Evil Within needs at least a i7 or an equivalent with four plus core processor processor, a GTX 460 or equivalent 1 GB VRAM card graphics card, 4 GB of RAM, 50 GB available space of storage, running 64-bit Windows 7 SP1/Windows 8.1.
Can The Evil Within run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 38 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 60 FPS.
How much RAM does The Evil Within need?+
The Evil Within officially requires a minimum of 4 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.