PC requirements
North Pole Workshop System Requirements
North Pole Workshop needs at least Intel Core i3 10100TE (Q2 2020), Intel Core i5 7400 (Q1 2017), AMD Ryzen™ 3 1300X (Q3 2017) AMD Ryzen™ 5 PRO 2500U (Q1 2019), Intel Core i7 8650U (Q3 2017), 8 GB RAM and GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile 6GB, AMD Radeon RX 5600M 6GB graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel Core i5-13600K, AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and Geforce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB, Radeon RX 6700 XT 8GB graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Win 10 (64 Bit) | Win 11 (64 Bit) |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 10100TE (Q2 2020), Intel Core i5 7400 (Q1 2017), AMD Ryzen™ 3 1300X (Q3 2017) AMD Ryzen™ 5 PRO 2500U (Q1 2019), Intel Core i7 8650U (Q3 2017) | Intel Core i5-13600K, AMD Ryzen 7 7700X |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | — |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile 6GB, AMD Radeon RX 5600M 6GB | Geforce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB, Radeon RX 6700 XT 8GB |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 10 GB available space | 10 GB available space |
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Other platforms
North Pole Workshop is also available on these systems, where hardware is fixed and no per-PC check is needed:
Quick answers
Running North Pole Workshop on PC
Can my PC run North Pole Workshop?
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 North Pole Workshop need?
10 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.