System requirements
The Long Dark system requirements
A mid-range PC from 2023 runs The Long Dark comfortably: it asks for 8 GB of RAM and 7 GB of storage.
The median Shooter game asks for 4 GB of RAM.
Full controller support
Welcome to The Long Dark, the innovative exploration-survival experience Wired magazine calls "the pinnacle of an entire genre". The game is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies but only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 8 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Dual-Core Intel i5 CPU @ 2GHz+ | Intel i7 CPU @ 2.6GHz or higher |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Intel 4xxx Series w/ 512MB VRAM or better | nVidia GTX 555 w/ 1GB VRAM or better |
| Storage | 7 GB available space | 7 GB available space |
Storage
7 GB
Questions and answers
- What are the system requirements for The Long Dark?
- A mid-range PC from 2023 runs The Long Dark comfortably: it asks for 8 GB of RAM and 7 GB of storage.
- Does The Long Dark have controller support?
- Full controller support
- How much RAM does The Long Dark need?
- 4 GB RAM
- What graphics card does The Long Dark need?
- Intel 4xxx Series w/ 512MB VRAM or better
- How much storage space does The Long Dark need?
- 7 GB available space
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