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Can I run Braid?

Braid (2009) is a casual, indie and strategy game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

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Braid (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Braid publisher

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Choose the graphics card, processor and memory closest to yours. Not sure? On Windows press Win + R, type dxdiag and look at "Processor", "Memory" and the Display tab.

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Braid system requirements

Minimum
Processor1.4GHz or faster
Memory768 MB or more
GraphicsPixel Shader 2.0
Storage200 MB or more

The game's Steam page lists only the minimum requirements.

Source: the official Braid Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Braid?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti class graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 0.8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti
  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for Braid

Parts from our product guides: the lowest of each that reaches the game's recommended specs. Prices change every day, so Amazon shows today's price.

Recommended build

Plays Braid on high settings (the recommended specs)

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Braid: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Braid?
Minimum: processor 1.4GHz or faster; 768 MB or more; graphics Pixel Shader 2.0; 200 MB or more.
What graphics card do I need for Braid?
At least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings.
Can a GTX 1650 run Braid?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).
Can Braid run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 750 Ti class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Braid?
Yes. 8 GB meets the minimum memory for Braid.
How much storage does Braid need?
Braid needs 200 MB or more of free space.

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