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Can I run Cruelty Squad?

Cruelty Squad (2021) is an action, indie and simulation game and a light game for a PC. An entry-level graphics card from the last ten years is enough for good settings.

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Cruelty Squad (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Cruelty Squad 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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Cruelty Squad system requirements

Minimum
ProcessorIntel Core i7-7700HQ 2.8GHz
Memory2 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia Geforce GTX 1050
Storage1000 MB available space

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

Source: the official Cruelty Squad Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Cruelty Squad?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 2 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
  • Radeon RX 570

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i5-8400
  • AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Intel Core i7-8700

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 Cruelty Squad

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 Cruelty Squad on high settings (the recommended specs)

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Cruelty Squad: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Cruelty Squad?
Minimum: processor Intel Core i7-7700HQ 2.8GHz; 2 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia Geforce GTX 1050; 1000 MB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Cruelty Squad?
At least a GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings.
Can a GTX 1650 run Cruelty Squad?
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 Cruelty Squad run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 960 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Cruelty Squad?
Yes. 8 GB meets the minimum memory for Cruelty Squad.
How much storage does Cruelty Squad need?
Cruelty Squad needs 1000 MB of free space.

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