PC requirements

Chernobylite System Requirements

Chernobylite needs at least Intel Core i5-2500K CPU, 8 GB RAM and Geforce GTX 660/GTX 1050/GTX 770M or AMD Radeon R7 260/Integrated Ryzen 7 4800H or Intel Arc A580 graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel Core i7 4790k CPU, 16 GB RAM and Geforce GTX 970/GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 480/RX 570 or Intel Arc A750 graphics.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
Chernobylite minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum Recommended
Operating system Windows 7 SP1 (x64) Windows 7 SP1 (x64), Windows 8 (x64), Windows 10 (x64)
Processor Intel Core i5-2500K CPU Intel Core i7 4790k CPU
Memory 8 GB RAM 16 GB RAM
Graphics Geforce GTX 660/GTX 1050/GTX 770M or AMD Radeon R7 260/Integrated Ryzen 7 4800H or Intel Arc A580 Geforce GTX 970/GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 480/RX 570 or Intel Arc A750
DirectX Version 11 Version 11
Storage 40 GB available space 40 GB available space
Additional notes 30 FPS @ LOW Video Settings 30 FPS @ Ultra Video Settings / 60 FPS @ HIGH Video Settings
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Other platforms

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

Quick answers

Running Chernobylite on PC

Can my PC run Chernobylite?
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 Chernobylite need?
40 GB available space
What is the difference between minimum and recommended specs?
Minimum means the game starts and is playable, usually at 30fps on low settings at 1080p. Recommended is the developer's target for a smooth 60fps experience at high settings.