PC requirements

Chains System Requirements

Chains needs at least 1 GHz Processor, 256 MB RAM and DirectX compatible 128 MB graphics card graphics.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
Chains minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum
Processor 1 GHz Processor
Memory 256 MB RAM
Graphics DirectX compatible 128 MB graphics card
Storage 30 MB of hard disk space
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

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

Quick answers

Running Chains on PC

Can my PC run Chains?
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 Chains need?
30 MB of hard disk space