PC requirements

Ember System Requirements

Ember needs at least Core 2 Duo 2.5 GHz or equivalent, 2 GB RAM and ATI Radeon HD 2000 series or NVIDIA 8000 series graphics. For the recommended experience you want Core i5 750 2.67 GHz or equivalent / greater, 4 GB RAM and ATI Radeon HD 4870 or NVIDIA GTX 260 or greater graphics.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
Ember minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum Recommended
Operating system Windows 7 Windows 7
Processor Core 2 Duo 2.5 GHz or equivalent Core i5 750 2.67 GHz or equivalent / greater
Memory 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Graphics ATI Radeon HD 2000 series or NVIDIA 8000 series ATI Radeon HD 4870 or NVIDIA GTX 260 or greater
DirectX Version 9.0c Version 9.0c
Storage 4 GB available space 4 GB available space
Additional notes No accelerated sound hardware required —
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

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

Quick answers

Running Ember on PC

Can my PC run Ember?
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 Ember need?
4 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.