ORIONMinimum
- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- Dual-core 2.0 GHz
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Graphics
- DirectX 11 class GPU with 1GB VRAM (nVidia GeForce 480 GTX, AMD Radeon HD 5870)
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Storage
- 5 GB
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Can you run The Talos Principle? PC requirements and settings
The Talos Principle, by Croteam (Action, Adventure, Indie), came out on Steam on December 11, 2014. Here are the official specs, and what they mean on the most common graphics cards.
Publisher's recommended cardAMD RX 480 or NVIDIA GTX 970
Minimum cardDirectX 11 class GPU with 1GB VRAM (nVidia GeForce 480 GTX, AMD Radeon HD 5870)
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
- OS
- Windows 7 64-bit
- Processor
- Quad-core 3.0 GHz
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Graphics
- AMD RX 480 or NVIDIA GTX 970
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Storage
- 8 GB
Source: the game's Steam page, read on October 7, 2026.
Where to buy
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On your PC
The same estimate with your own hardware, and the settings applied for you
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Questions
The Talos Principle at a glance
Which graphics card do I need for The Talos Principle at 1080p?
The publisher recommends: AMD RX 480 or NVIDIA GTX 970. Minimum: DirectX 11 class GPU with 1GB VRAM (nVidia GeForce 480 GTX, AMD Radeon HD 5870). 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 The Talos Principle need?
The publisher recommends 4 GB of RAM (minimum: 2 GB).
How much storage does The Talos Principle take?
The official page asks for 8 GB of storage.
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