Action · 2013 · Red Barrels
Outlast System Requirements
Outlast is very light on modern hardware by 2026 standards. It wants 3GB of memory and 1GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 5GB of free space.
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| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows | Windows |
| DirectX | DirectX 9 | DirectX 9 |
| Processor | 2.2 GHz Dual Core CPU | 2.8 GHz Quad Core CPU |
| Graphics card | 512 MB NVIDIA GeForce 9800GTX / ATI Radeon HD 3xxx series | 1GB NVIDIA GTX 460 / ATI Radeon HD 6850 or better≈ NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 |
| Video memory | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| System memory | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage | 5 GB | 5 GB |
Estimated performance by graphics card
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 5 5600X-class processor.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 1836 | 1138 | 661 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 1639 | 1016 | 590 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 1565 | 970 | 563 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 1541 | 955 | 555 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 1492 | 925 | 537 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 1418 | 879 | 511 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 1394 | 864 | 502 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 1370 | 849 | 493 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 1345 | 834 | 484 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 1321 | 819 | 475 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for Outlast?
At least 2GB of system memory, a graphics card with 1GB of VRAM, 5GB of free storage, Windows and DirectX 9.
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 3GB of memory and a card with 1GB of VRAM — around a NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030.
Is Outlast demanding on PC?
It is very light on modern hardware by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of 3/100. It is primarily CPU-bound.
