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Can I run Life is Strange - Episode 1?

Life is Strange - Episode 1 (2015) is an action and adventure 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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Life is Strange - Episode 1 (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Life is Strange - Episode 1 publisher

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Life is Strange - Episode 1 system requirements

MinimumRecommended
ProcessorDual Core 2.0GHz or equivalentDual Core 3.0GHz or equivalent
Memory2 GB RAM2 GB RAM
GraphicsATI or NVidia card w/ 512 MB RAM (not recommended for Intel HD Graphics cards)ATI or NVidia card w/ 1024 MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 or ATI HD 4890)
Storage5 GB available space14 GB available space

Source: the official Life is Strange - Episode 1 Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Life is Strange - Episode 1?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 2 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 2 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

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

Graphics card: high settings

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

Processor: minimum

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

Processor: high settings

  • 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: 100%, 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 Life is Strange - Episode 1

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Life is Strange - Episode 1: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Life is Strange - Episode 1?
Minimum: processor Dual Core 2.0GHz or equivalent; 2 GB RAM; graphics ATI or NVidia card w/ 512 MB RAM (not recommended for Intel HD Graphics cards); 5 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Life is Strange - Episode 1?
Recommended: processor Dual Core 3.0GHz or equivalent; 2 GB RAM; graphics ATI or NVidia card w/ 1024 MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 or ATI HD 4890); 14 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Life is Strange - Episode 1?
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 Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Life is Strange - Episode 1?
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 Life is Strange - Episode 1 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 Life is Strange - Episode 1?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Life is Strange - Episode 1.
How much storage does Life is Strange - Episode 1 need?
Life is Strange - Episode 1 needs 14 GB of free space.

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