Can I run Dwarf Fortress?
Check your PC against Dwarf Fortress's requirements (2022). If you fall short, we'll point you straight to the upgrade that fixes it — checked for fit, power and bottleneck against your exact PC.
On the GPU side, Dwarf Fortress is a very light game and spreads the load fairly evenly between your GPU and CPU. To match the recommended specs, aim for roughly a Dedicated GPU with Dual-core 4 GHz and 4 GB of RAM.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Intel HD 3000 / HD 5450 (1GB) | Dedicated GPU |
| CPU | Dual-core 2.4 GHz | Dual-core 4 GHz |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 1 GB | 1 GB |
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