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Before you install

PC requirements and compatibility

The current minimum and recommended specifications, storage requirement and open compatibility questions.

Reviewed 2026-09-25 UTC · Official prelaunch information · retail gameplay untested

The short answer

Steam lists Windows 11, an SSD with 150 GB available, hardware ray tracing support, and DirectX 12 with Shader Model 6.6 or higher. The minimum and recommended configurations below are publisher estimates; Kingy has not benchmarked the retail game.

Published PC specifications

Published PC specifications
ComponentMinimumRecommended
Operating systemWindows 11, 64-bitWindows 11, 64-bit
ProcessorIntel Core i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600XIntel Core i7-12700K / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Memory16 GB RAM32 GB RAM
GraphicsGeForce RTX 2060 (6 GB) / Radeon RX 6600 XT (8 GB)GeForce RTX 3070 (8 GB) / Radeon RX 6800 (16 GB)
Storage150 GB available space on an SSD150 GB available space on an SSD
Graphics APIDirectX 12, Shader Model 6.6 or higherDirectX 12, Shader Model 6.6 or higher
Publisher performance estimate1920 × 1080 upscaled · 30 fps · Low1920 × 1080 upscaled · 60 fps · Medium

Read the performance target carefully

Both published targets use an upscaled 1080p output. They are not native-resolution benchmark results. Steam warns that frame rates may fall during demanding scenes.

A GPU’s model number alone is not enough to establish compatibility. The listing specifically requires hardware ray tracing and Shader Model 6.6 or higher. We have not verified an alternative rendering path.

Check your machine before launch

The published 150 GB figure is available storage, not a measured download size. Matching the table cannot guarantee a particular frame rate on an untested system.

  1. Compare your Windows version, CPU, RAM and exact GPU against the published table.
  2. Confirm the graphics features required by the listing with your hardware documentation.
  3. Check available space on the SSD where you intend to install the game.
  4. Recheck Steam before downloading in case the requirements or installation size change.

Devices and features still to verify

Devices and features still to verify
QuestionCurrent scope of this guide
Steam Deck / Linux / ProtonNo Kingy compatibility test. Do not infer support from the Steam platform listing.
HOTAS and individual controllersNo device-by-device validation yet. Check the publisher and hardware maker for a specific model.
VR and ultrawideNo tested support claim in this guide. User-defined Steam tags are not a confirmation.
Best graphics settingsAwaiting repeatable retail benchmarks; no generic “best settings” preset is recommended.

Additional software disclosures

Steam currently discloses Denuvo Anti-Tamper and Easy Anti-Cheat, described there as kernel-level anti-cheat. Read the live listing and linked EULA for the current terms. These disclosures alone do not establish compatibility with a particular handheld or operating system.