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Can I run Tempest Rising?

Tempest Rising (2025) is an action and strategy 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.

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Tempest Rising (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Tempest Rising publisher

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Tempest Rising system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 or 11 (64 bit)Windows 10 or 11 (64 bit)
ProcessorIntel Core i5-8600 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or betterIntel Core i5-11700 / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GTX 1060 3GB/6GB / AMD RX 580 8GB or betterNVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti 8GB / AMD 7600 XT 16GB or better
Storage45 GB available space50 GB available space

Source: the official Tempest Rising Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Tempest Rising?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 1650 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce RTX 3070 or faster, an Intel Core i7-8700 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
  • Radeon RX 580

Graphics card: high settings

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

Processor: minimum

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

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i7-8700
  • Intel Core i5-10400
  • AMD Ryzen 5 5600

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 74%, medium to high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 94%, 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 Tempest Rising

Parts from our product guides: the lowest of each that reaches the game's minimum and recommended specs. Prices change every day, so Amazon shows today's price.

Minimum build

Plays Tempest Rising on low to medium settings

Recommended build

Plays Tempest Rising on high settings (the recommended specs)

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Tempest Rising: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Tempest Rising?
Minimum: OS Windows 10 or 11 (64 bit); processor Intel Core i5-8600 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or better; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GTX 1060 3GB/6GB / AMD RX 580 8GB or better; 45 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Tempest Rising?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i5-11700 / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X; 16 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti 8GB / AMD 7600 XT 16GB or better; 50 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Tempest Rising?
At least a GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, Radeon RX 580 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce RTX 3070, Radeon RX 6700 XT, GeForce RTX 5060 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Tempest Rising?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics, not the recommended. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 74% in our checker (medium to high settings).
Can Tempest Rising run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 1650 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Tempest Rising?
Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.
How much storage does Tempest Rising need?
Tempest Rising needs 50 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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