WINDOWS PC · 64-BITCHECKED SEP 17, 2026
Warhounds requires Windows 10 or 11, DirectX 11, 8 GB of VRAM, and 85 GB of free storage at both official tiers. Use the minimum table to check the launch floor, then compare the recommended CPU, GPU, and memory before installing.
Compare official specsCURRENT STEAM LISTING
These values reproduce the current official Steam requirements for App ID 3929470. They are hardware eligibility tiers, not published frame-rate or graphics-preset targets.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 / 11, 64-bit | Windows 10 / 11, 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-9600 AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i5-12600K AMD Ryzen 7 5700X |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 1070 Ti AMD Radeon RX 5700 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 AMD Radeon RX 6800 |
| Video memory | 8 GB VRAM | 8 GB VRAM |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 85 GB available | 85 GB available |
Choosing the GOG edition? See Warhounds on GOG: offline installation and optional Galaxy before downloading.
GPU, VRAM, AND DIRECTX CHECKS
Match the exact hardware and API against the official table first. The checks below are practical setup guidance, not a measured Warhounds benchmark.
Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc, open Task Manager’s Performance tab and select each GPU entry. Note the model and the total dedicated GPU memory. Compare both with the table above. Shared GPU memory is system memory available to graphics; do not add it to dedicated VRAM to claim the listed 8 GB.
Open Settings → System → About. Read Processor, Installed RAM and System type. Compare the full CPU model and RAM with the appropriate table column, and confirm a 64-bit system. System RAM and the GPU’s dedicated memory are separate requirements.
Search Windows for dxdiag, open the DirectX Diagnostic Tool and read DirectX Version on its System tab. This identifies the installed runtime; it does not replace the GPU model and memory checks. Seeing DirectX 12 does not mean Warhounds requires it: the game lists DirectX 11.
Open File Explorer → This PC and read the free space on the drive selected for your Steam library. Warhounds lists 85 GB available. Free space on another drive does not meet that installation’s needs. The listing specifies neither SSD/HDD nor an extra update-space allowance.
Start conservatively, lower resolution or graphics options individually, and test the same scene. This site has not published a controlled preset benchmark yet.
Mission-transition crashes received multiple fixes after release. Confirm the latest patch before classifying a hardware problem.
Open known issuesUse the beginner page for objective checks, attack-preview reading, and squad readiness before you troubleshoot a specific issue.
Warhounds beginner guideUNPUBLISHED TARGETS
A requirements table cannot establish smoothness on every device. Laptop power limits, cooling, drivers, background load, and individual game scenes can change actual performance.