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Can I run Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak?

Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak (2016) is a strategy 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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Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak publisher

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Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak system requirements

MinimumRecommended
ProcessorIntel Core i3-2100 (3.1 GHz) / AMD A10 5800k (3.8 GHz)Intel Core i7-950 (3.0 GHz) / AMD FX-4300 (3.8 GHz)
Memory3 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsGeForce GT 440 (1024 MB) / Radeon HD 4890 (1024 MB)GeForce GTX 770 (2048 MB) / Radeon HD 7770 (1024 MB)
Storage8 GB available space12 GB available space

Source: the official Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 3 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 960 or faster, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
  • GeForce GT 1030
  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

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

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460

Processor: high settings

  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600

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: 80%, medium to high settings.

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 Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak

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Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak?
Minimum: processor Intel Core i3-2100 (3.1 GHz) / AMD A10 5800k (3.8 GHz); 3 GB RAM; graphics GeForce GT 440 (1024 MB) / Radeon HD 4890 (1024 MB); 8 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i7-950 (3.0 GHz) / AMD FX-4300 (3.8 GHz); 8 GB RAM; graphics GeForce GTX 770 (2048 MB) / Radeon HD 7770 (1024 MB); 12 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak?
At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak?
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 Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak.
How much storage does Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak need?
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak needs 12 GB of free space.

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