PC requirements

Spelunky System Requirements

Spelunky needs at least Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz or equivalent processor, 2 GB RAM and 3D graphics card graphics.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
Spelunky minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum
Operating system Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7 / 8
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz or equivalent processor
Memory 2 GB RAM
Graphics 3D graphics card
DirectX Version 9.0c
Storage 200 MB available space
Additional notes Xbox 360 controller or other XInput-compatible controller
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

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

Quick answers

Running Spelunky on PC

Can my PC run Spelunky?
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 Spelunky need?
200 MB available space