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Can I run Paunch?

Paunch (2019) is an action and indie game and a very demanding game for a PC. This is one of the heaviest PC games: high settings need a fast, recent graphics card.

Very demanding2019ActionIndieMassively MultiplayerPC (Windows)
Paunch (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Paunch publisher

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Paunch system requirements

Minimum
OSWindows 10 (64-bit) 21H2
ProcessorIntel Core i5-9600K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Memory16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
Storage3 GB available space

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

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

Which PC runs Paunch?

To play it you need at least a GeForce RTX 3070 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce RTX 3070
  • Radeon RX 6700 XT
  • GeForce RTX 5060

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: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well; 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 Paunch

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 Paunch on high settings (the recommended specs)

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Paunch: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Paunch?
Minimum: OS Windows 10 (64-bit) 21H2; processor Intel Core i5-9600K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600; 16 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT; 3 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Paunch?
At least a GeForce RTX 3070, Radeon RX 6700 XT, GeForce RTX 5060 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings.
Can a GTX 1650 run Paunch?
Not well: the GTX 1650 is below the minimum graphics card for Paunch. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 40% in our checker (below the minimum, not playable well).
Can Paunch run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce RTX 3070 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Paunch?
No. Paunch needs at least 16 GB of RAM.
How much storage does Paunch need?
Paunch needs 3 GB of free space.

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