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Can I run Stronghold: Definitive Edition?

Stronghold: Definitive Edition (2023) is a simulation 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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Stronghold: Definitive Edition (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Stronghold: Definitive Edition publisher

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Stronghold: Definitive Edition system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10/11 64 BitNot listed
ProcessorIntel Core i3-3220 or equivalentNot listed
Memory6 GB RAMNot listed
GraphicsGraphics Card with 2GB VRAM (for 1080p) or 3GB VRAM (for 1440p) or 4GB VRAM (for 4k)Not listed
Storage4 GB available spaceNot listed

Source: the official Stronghold: Definitive Edition Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Stronghold: Definitive Edition?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 6 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

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

Graphics card: high settings

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

Processor: minimum

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

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: 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 Stronghold: Definitive Edition

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.

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Stronghold: Definitive Edition: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Stronghold: Definitive Edition?
Minimum: OS Windows 10/11 64 Bit; processor Intel Core i3-3220 or equivalent; 6 GB RAM; graphics Graphics Card with 2GB VRAM (for 1080p) or 3GB VRAM (for 1440p) or 4GB VRAM (for 4k); 4 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Stronghold: Definitive Edition?
Recommended: .
What graphics card do I need for Stronghold: Definitive Edition?
At least a GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570 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 Stronghold: Definitive Edition?
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 Stronghold: Definitive Edition 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 Stronghold: Definitive Edition?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Stronghold: Definitive Edition.
How much storage does Stronghold: Definitive Edition need?
Stronghold: Definitive Edition needs 4 GB of free space.

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