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Can I run The Isle?

The Isle (2015) is an action, adventure and indie game and a medium game for a PC. A mid-range graphics card such as a GTX 1650 or RX 580 class card plays it well.

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The Isle (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © The Isle publisher

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The Isle system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSNot listedWindows 10 64-bit or later (64 Bit ONLY)
ProcessorQuad-core Intel or AMD processor, 3.0 GHz or faster.Quad-core Intel or AMD processor, 3.4 GHz or faster.
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Radeon R9 280X series card or higher.NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Storage25 GB available space25 GB available space

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

Which PC runs The Isle?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1660 Super or faster, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

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

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Super
  • GeForce GTX 1070
  • Radeon RX 5600 XT

Processor: minimum

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

Processor: high settings

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

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 95%, 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 The Isle

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 The Isle on high settings (the recommended specs)

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The Isle: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for The Isle?
Minimum: processor Quad-core Intel or AMD processor, 3.0 GHz or faster.; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Radeon R9 280X series card or higher.; 25 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for The Isle?
Recommended: processor Quad-core Intel or AMD processor, 3.4 GHz or faster.; 16 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070; 25 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for The Isle?
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 GeForce GTX 1660 Super, GeForce GTX 1070, Radeon RX 5600 XT or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run The Isle?
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 95% in our checker (high settings).
Can The Isle 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 The Isle?
Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.
How much storage does The Isle need?
The Isle needs 25 GB of free space.

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