PC requirements

8BitBoy System Requirements

8BitBoy needs at least Dual Core AMD or Intel / AMD E-350 APU, 1 GB RAM and Intel HD 4000 / Radeon HD 6310 graphics.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
8BitBoy minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum
Operating system Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8
Processor Dual Core AMD or Intel / AMD E-350 APU
Memory 1 GB RAM
Graphics Intel HD 4000 / Radeon HD 6310
DirectX Version 9.0c
Storage 100 MB available space
Additional notes Xbox 360 controller or Keyboard
Not sure how your PC compares? Use the Can I Run It checker — pick your CPU and GPU and it tells you which column you land in.

Other platforms

8BitBoy is also available on these systems, where hardware is fixed and no per-PC check is needed:

Quick answers

Running 8BitBoy on PC

Can my PC run 8BitBoy?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does 8BitBoy need?
100 MB available space