PC requirements

Deserter System Requirements

Deserter needs at least Intel® Core™ i5-5400, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 / Radeon R9 280 or equivalent graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel® Core™ i5-7400, 8 GB RAM and GeForce GTX 1060 / Radeon RX 580 or equivalent graphics.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
Deserter minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum Recommended
Operating system Windows (7/8/10/11) Windows (10/11)
Processor Intel® Core™ i5-5400 Intel® Core™ i5-7400
Memory 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 / Radeon R9 280 or equivalent GeForce GTX 1060 / Radeon RX 580 or equivalent
DirectX Version 10 Version 10
Storage 7 GB available space 7 GB available space
Additional notes DirectX compatible sound card —
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Other platforms

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

Quick answers

Running Deserter on PC

Can my PC run Deserter?
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 Deserter need?
7 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.