ORIONMinimum
- OS
- XP SP3 or later
- Processor
- Dual Core CPU - 2.4GHz+
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Graphics
- 1GB of VRAM: Intel HD 3000 GPU / AMD HD 5450 / Nvidia 9400 GT
- Storage
- 500 MB
- Publisher's note
- Requires 64 bit processor and operating system
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Can you run Dwarf Fortress? PC requirements and settings
Dwarf Fortress, by Bay 12 Games (Indie, Simulation, Strategy), came out on Steam on December 6, 2022. Here are the official specs, and what they mean on the most common graphics cards.
Minimum card1GB of VRAM: Intel HD 3000 GPU / AMD HD 5450 / Nvidia 9400 GT
Recommended RAM4 GB
Estimate per graphics card
No frame-rate estimate for this game
The official page does not name a specific graphics card for both the minimum and the recommended specs. Rather than an invented number, we give none. ORION does the maths on your own PC, with your card, processor and screen, then measures the real frame rate while you play.
Official specs
Minimum and recommended requirements
Recommended
- Processor
- Dual Core CPU - 4GHz+
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 500 MB
Source: the game's Steam page, read on October 7, 2026.
Where to buy
Buy Dwarf Fortress
The official page first. In ORION, the Store tab compares prices across shops, with the official stores listed before key resellers.
On your PC
The same estimate with your own hardware, and the settings applied for you
ORION is a free game launcher for Windows. It reads your graphics card, processor and screen, estimates every game in your library, then measures the real frame rate while you play and sets the game up with its "Recommended" profile. No account, no ads.
Questions
Dwarf Fortress at a glance
Which graphics card do I need for Dwarf Fortress at 1080p?
Minimum: 1GB of VRAM: Intel HD 3000 GPU / AMD HD 5450 / Nvidia 9400 GT. The official page does not name a specific graphics card for both minimum and recommended specs, so we give no frame-rate estimate for this game. ORION does the maths on your own PC.
How much RAM does Dwarf Fortress need?
The publisher recommends 4 GB of RAM.
How much storage does Dwarf Fortress take?
The official page asks for 500 MB of storage.
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