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Can I run When the Darkness comes?

When the Darkness comes (2019) is an 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.

Medium2019AdventureFree To PlayIndiePC (Windows)
When the Darkness comes (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © When the Darkness comes publisher

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When the Darkness comes system requirements

MinimumRecommended
ProcessorIntel Core i5-3xxxIntel Core i7-2600 and up, or similar.
Memory2 GB RAM2 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia Geforce 970Nvidia Geforce 1060 and up, or similar.
Storage550 MB available space550 MB available space

Source: the official When the Darkness comes Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs When the Darkness comes?

To play it you need at least a Radeon RX 570 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 2 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1650 or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 2 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • Radeon RX 570
  • GeForce GTX 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Graphics card: high settings

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

Processor: minimum

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

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: 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 When the Darkness comes

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When the Darkness comes: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for When the Darkness comes?
Minimum: processor Intel Core i5-3xxx; 2 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia Geforce 970; 550 MB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for When the Darkness comes?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i7-2600 and up, or similar.; 2 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia Geforce 1060 and up, or similar.; 550 MB available space.
What graphics card do I need for When the Darkness comes?
At least a Radeon RX 570, GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, Radeon RX 580 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run When the Darkness comes?
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 When the Darkness comes run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (Radeon RX 570 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for When the Darkness comes?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for When the Darkness comes.
How much storage does When the Darkness comes need?
When the Darkness comes needs 550 MB of free space.

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