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Can I run The Descendant?

The Descendant (2016) is an adventure, casual and indie 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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The Descendant (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © The Descendant publisher

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Choose the graphics card, processor and memory closest to yours. Not sure? On Windows press Win + R, type dxdiag and look at "Processor", "Memory" and the Display tab.

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The Descendant system requirements

MinimumRecommended
ProcessorIntel i3 2.0GHz or equivalentIntel i5 2.5GHz or equivalent
Memory4 GB RAM6 GB RAM
GraphicsAMD or nVidia card with 1GB RAMnVidia 500 series or higher
Storage12 GB available space12 GB available space

Source: the official The Descendant Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs The Descendant?

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 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 6 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

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

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti
  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Processor: minimum

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

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Intel Core i3-10100

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: 95%, 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 The Descendant

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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The Descendant: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for The Descendant?
Minimum: processor Intel i3 2.0GHz or equivalent; 4 GB RAM; graphics AMD or nVidia card with 1GB RAM; 12 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for The Descendant?
Recommended: processor Intel i5 2.5GHz or equivalent; 6 GB RAM; graphics nVidia 500 series or higher; 12 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for The Descendant?
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 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run The Descendant?
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 The Descendant 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 The Descendant?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for The Descendant.
How much storage does The Descendant need?
The Descendant needs 12 GB of free space.

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