Minimum specs
30 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- NVIDIAGTX 1060AMDRX 6600 XT
- CPU
- Ryzen 5 @ 2.5 GHz / i5
- RAM
- 12 GB
- VRAM
- 2 GB
Paralives System Requirements
- 8 GB
- Windows 10
- Steam Deck: Unsupported
- Native Mac version
Minimum and recommended from Steam; the 1440p, 4K and 120 FPS targets are VietRPG estimates. Updated 11/14/2026.
Recommended specs
60 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- NVIDIARTX 2060AMDRX 7600 XT
- CPU
- Ryzen 5 @ 3.0 GHz / i5
- RAM
- 16 GB
- VRAM
- 4 GB
Paralives is a medium-demand game. If performance falls short, lower shadows and effects first, then reduce texture quality to ease VRAM pressure.
How strong a graphics card do you need?
RTX 3060
- Minimum30 FPS · 1080pGTX 1060Below an RTX 3060
- Recommended60 FPS · 1080pRTX 2060Below an RTX 3060
- 1440p 60 FPSRTX 40601.1× an RTX 3060
- 4K 60 FPSRTX 5060 Ti1.4× an RTX 3060
- 1080p 120 FPSRTX 50601.2× an RTX 3060
- 1440p 120 FPSRTX 4070 Super1.8× an RTX 3060
The longer the bar, the stronger the card it needs. The dashed line is an RTX 3060, a popular mid-range card.
Choose your frame rate and resolution
60 FPS · 1080p
OfficialGraphics card
NVIDIARTX 2060AMDRX 7600 XTCPU
Ryzen 5 @ 3.0 GHz / i5
RAM
16 GB
VRAM
4 GB
Settings
High
If the frame rate dips, lower shadows first; texture quality is the last thing to reduce.
Full table (6 targets)
| Minimum30 FPS · 1080pOfficial | Recommended60 FPS · 1080pOfficial | 1440p 60 FPS60 FPS · 1440pEstimate | 4K 60 FPS60 FPS · 4KEstimate | 1080p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1080pEstimate | 1440p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1440pEstimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphics | NVIDIAGTX 1060AMDRX 6600 XT | NVIDIARTX 2060AMDRX 7600 XT | NVIDIARTX 4060AMDRX 7600 XTIntelArc B580 | NVIDIARTX 5060 TiAMDRX 7700 XT | NVIDIARTX 5060AMDRX 6750 XTIntelArc B580 | NVIDIARTX 4070 SuperAMDRX 7900 GRE |
| CPU | Ryzen 5 @ 2.5 GHz / i5 | Ryzen 5 @ 3.0 GHz / i5 | AMDRyzen 5 9600XIntelCore Ultra 5 245K | AMDRyzen 7 9700XIntelCore Ultra 7 265K | AMDRyzen 7 9700XIntelCore Ultra 7 265K | AMDRyzen 9 9900X3DIntelCore Ultra 9 285K |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| VRAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Settings | Low | High | High | High | Medium | High |
Storage: 8 GB available space · DirectX: Version 11
Trailer and screenshots
Can popular cards run it?
| Card | 30 FPS1080p | 60 FPS1080p | 60 FPS1440p | 120 FPS1080p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIAGTX 1650 | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIAGTX 1660 Super | ✓ | ≈ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 3060 | ✓ | ✓ | ≈ | ✗ |
| AMDRX 6600 | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ≈ |
| NVIDIARTX 3050 Laptop | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 Laptop | ✓ | ✓ | ≈ | ✗ |
✓ runs it≈ almost: lower a setting or two✗ falls short
Which card should you buy?
For 60 FPS · 1080p
NVIDIARTX 5050AMDRX 7600
For 60 FPS · 1440p
NVIDIARTX 4060AMDRX 7600
Laptops that run Paralives
- 30 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 3050 LaptopAMDRX 7600Sor better
- 60 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 4050 LaptopAMDRX 7600Sor better
- 60 FPS · 1440pNVIDIARTX 5060 LaptopAMDRX 6850M XTor better
- 120 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 5070 LaptopAMDRX 6850M XTor better
Paralives on Steam Deck
Steam Deck
Valve: Unsupported
Valve tested it: the game does not run on Steam Deck.
Can you play Paralives on Mac?
Yes: Paralives has a native macOS version on Steam.
Minimum
OS: macOS Big Sur 11 (or newer) CPU: Apple M2 RAM: 12 GB RAM GPU: Apple M2
Recommended
OS: macOS Big Sur 11 (or newer) CPU: Apple M3 RAM: 16 GB RAM GPU: Apple M3
FAQ
How many GB is Paralives?
The PC version needs about 8 GB of free space.
What are the minimum requirements for Paralives?
GTX 1060 / RX 6600 XT, Ryzen 5 @ 2.5 GHz / i5, 12 GB RAM, Windows 10. That is about 30 FPS at 1080p on low settings.
Can a GTX 1650 run Paralives?
No. The GTX 1650 is below Paralives's minimum.
Can a RTX 3060 run Paralives?
Yes. The RTX 3060 reaches 60 FPS at 1080p, but not 60 FPS at 1440p.
Can a RTX 4060 run Paralives?
Yes. The RTX 4060 reaches 60 FPS at 1440p, but not 60 FPS at 4K.
What laptop can run Paralives?
For the minimum you need a laptop with RTX 3050 Laptop, RX 7600S or better. For 60 FPS at 1080p: RTX 4050 Laptop, RX 7600S.
Can you play Paralives on Steam Deck?
Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
Is Paralives on Mac?
Yes. Paralives has a native macOS version on Steam.