Minimum specs
30 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- AMDR7 260X
- CPU
- AMDFX-6300IntelCore i5-3570K
- RAM
- 8 GB
- VRAM
- 2 GB
Styx: Shards of Darkness System Requirements
- 11 GB
- Steam Deck: Unsupported
- No Mac version
- Out 3/14/2017
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
- NVIDIAGTX 970AMDR9 390
- CPU
- AMDFX-8350IntelCore i7-4790K
- RAM
- 8 GB
- VRAM
- 2 GB
Styx: Shards of Darkness is a light game; a mid-range card handles 60 FPS with ease. If performance falls short, lower shadows and effects before touching texture quality or resolution.
How strong a graphics card do you need?
RTX 3060
- Minimum30 FPS · 1080pR7 260XBelow an RTX 3060
- Recommended60 FPS · 1080pGTX 970Below an RTX 3060
- 1440p 60 FPSRX 5600 XTBelow an RTX 3060
- 4K 60 FPSRTX 3060 8GBBelow an RTX 3060
- 1080p 120 FPSRX 5600 XTBelow an RTX 3060
- 1440p 120 FPSArc A750About 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
NVIDIAGTX 970AMDR9 390CPU
AMDFX-8350IntelCore i7-4790K
RAM
8 GB
VRAM
2 GB
Settings
High
Lower shadows or effects to Medium if the frame rate dips below 60 FPS.
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 | AMDR7 260X | NVIDIAGTX 970AMDR9 390 | NVIDIARTX 3060 8GBAMDRX 5600 XTIntelArc A580 | NVIDIARTX 3060 8GBAMDRX 6650 XTIntelArc A580 | NVIDIARTX 3060 8GBAMDRX 5600 XTIntelArc A580 | NVIDIARTX 4060AMDRX 7600IntelArc A750 |
| CPU | AMDFX-6300IntelCore i5-3570K | AMDFX-8350IntelCore i7-4790K | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i3-12100 | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i3-12100 | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i3-12100 | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i3-12100 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM | 2 GB | 2 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Settings | Low | High | High | High | Medium | High |
Storage: 11 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 3050 6GBAMDRX 7600
For 60 FPS · 1440p
NVIDIARTX 5050AMDRX 7600
Laptops that run Styx: Shards of Darkness
- 30 FPS · 1080pNVIDIAMX550AMDRX 6500MIntelIris Xeor better
- 60 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 3050 LaptopAMDRX 6500Mor better
- 60 FPS · 1440pNVIDIARTX 4050 LaptopAMDRX 7600Sor better
- 120 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 4050 LaptopAMDRX 7600Sor better
Styx: Shards of Darkness on Steam Deck
Steam Deck
Valve: Unsupported
Valve tested it: the game does not run on Steam Deck.
Can you play Styx: Shards of Darkness on Mac?
No. On Steam, Styx: Shards of Darkness is Windows only.
FAQ
How many GB is Styx: Shards of Darkness?
The PC version needs about 11 GB of free space.
What are the minimum requirements for Styx: Shards of Darkness?
GTX 560 / R7 260X, FX-6300 (3,5GHz) / i5-2500 (3,3GHz), 8 GB RAM. That is about 30 FPS at 1080p on low settings.
Can a GTX 1650 run Styx: Shards of Darkness?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches 60 FPS at 1080p, but not 60 FPS at 1440p.
Can a RTX 3060 run Styx: Shards of Darkness?
Yes. The RTX 3060 reaches 120 FPS at 1440p.
Can a RTX 4060 run Styx: Shards of Darkness?
Yes. The RTX 4060 reaches 120 FPS at 1440p.
What laptop can run Styx: Shards of Darkness?
For the minimum you need a laptop with Iris Xe, MX550, RX 6500M or better. For 60 FPS at 1080p: RTX 3050 Laptop, RX 6500M.
Can you play Styx: Shards of Darkness on Steam Deck?
Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
Is Styx: Shards of Darkness on Mac?
No. On Steam, Styx: Shards of Darkness is Windows only.
Buy Styx: Shards of Darkness
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit)