PC requirements

Ride System Requirements

Ride needs at least Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 810 @ 2.60 GHz, 4 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 @ 1GB / ATI Radeon HD 6790 @ 1GB* graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.4 GHz / AMD FX-8350 @ 4.0 GHz, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 / AMD Radeon R9 290X* graphics.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
Ride minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum Recommended
Operating system Windows Vista SP2 / Windows 7 SP1 / Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 Windows 7 SP1 64-Bit / Windows 8 64-Bit / Windows 8.1 64-Bit
Processor Intel Core i3-530 @ 2.93 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 810 @ 2.60 GHz Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.4 GHz / AMD FX-8350 @ 4.0 GHz
Memory 4 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 @ 1GB / ATI Radeon HD 6790 @ 1GB* NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 / AMD Radeon R9 290X*
DirectX Version 10 Version 11
Storage 35 GB available space —
Additional notes DirectX compatible *Laptop versions of graphics cards may work but are not officially supported.
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Other platforms

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

Quick answers

Running Ride on PC

Can my PC run Ride?
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 Ride need?
35 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.