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DROWSE System Requirements for PC

DROWSE system requirements listed in full: minimum and recommended CPU, RAM, GPU, DirectX and storage, plus which part of your PC is the bottleneck.

By the Game Atlas team · Updated 2026-10-11

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DROWSE asks for a mid-range PC rather than a high-end one. The minimum is Windows 10 64-bit with an Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600, 8 GB of RAM, an NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD RX 580, DirectX 12 and 20 GB of free space. That is a GPU from around 2016, which puts the game comfortably inside the range of a mainstream gaming laptop or a desktop built in the last several years.

The store page publishes two tiers, and the jump between them is moderate rather than severe. The recommended tier roughly doubles the memory and moves up one GPU generation.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 64-bitWindows 10/11 64-bit
ProcessorIntel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600Intel Core i7-9700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD RX 580NVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD RX 6600
DirectXVersion 12Version 12
Storage20 GB available space30 GB available space

Both tiers carry the same 64-bit requirement at the top of the list. That line is the hard floor: a 32-bit install of Windows cannot run the game regardless of how strong the rest of the hardware is, and the same applies to DirectX 12, which is listed identically in both columns.

An office interior, the kind of scene the game renders in first person
Both spec tiers list DirectX 12 and a 64-bit OS as hard requirements

Which Spec Is Most Likely to Hold You Back

Storage is the easiest requirement to fail without noticing. The minimum asks for 20 GB free and the recommended figure is 30 GB, which is a real difference if you keep several large games installed on a single drive. Checking free space before you buy is quicker than clearing it afterwards.

  • Storage: check for at least 20 GB free, and 30 GB if you want headroom.
  • Graphics card: a GTX 1060 or RX 580 is the floor; anything older is the second likely blocker.
  • Memory: 8 GB meets the minimum, but 16 GB is the recommended figure.
  • OS and DirectX: 64-bit Windows and DX12 are both required, not optional.

The store page does not list a target resolution or frame rate for either tier, so what the recommended build actually delivers in frames per second is not documented yet. The practical reading is that the minimum tier is a playable floor and the recommended tier is the safer buy if you are choosing parts.

Because the game is Windows-only, there is no Mac or Linux spec sheet to compare against. If you want to confirm where the game is sold before checking your hardware, the platforms page covers the storefront and language support, and the price page lists the current US cost.

FAQ

1.What are the DROWSE minimum requirements?

Windows 10 64-bit, an Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600, 8 GB RAM, an NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD RX 580, DirectX 12 and 20 GB of storage. A 64-bit processor and OS are required.

2.What are the recommended specs?

The store page lists Windows 10 or 11 64-bit, an Intel Core i7-9700K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600, 16 GB RAM, an NVIDIA RTX 2060 or AMD RX 6600, DirectX 12 and 30 GB of storage.

3.Which part of my PC matters most for DROWSE?

Storage is the easiest one to fail on, because the minimum asks for 20 GB and the recommended figure is 30 GB. The GPU is the next most likely limiter if you are below a GTX 1060 or RX 580.

4.Can DROWSE run on a 32-bit system?

No. The store page states that a 64-bit processor and operating system are required, so a 32-bit Windows install is not supported.

5.Does DROWSE need DirectX 12?

Yes. Both the minimum and recommended specifications list DirectX Version 12, so a GPU without DX12 support falls below the floor.

References

Facts on this page are compiled from the references above. Items marked "to confirm" are single-source and not yet verified.