PC requirements

Braid System Requirements

Braid needs at least 1.4GHz or faster, 768 MB or more of RAM and Pixel Shader 2.0 graphics.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
Braid minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum
Operating system Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7
Processor 1.4GHz or faster
Memory 768 MB or more
Graphics Pixel Shader 2.0
Storage 200 MB or more
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

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

Quick answers

Running Braid on PC

Can my PC run Braid?
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 Braid need?
200 MB or more