The short answer
The current minimum listing includes Windows 11, 16 GB RAM, a GTX 1070 Ti with 8 GB VRAM, DirectX 11 and 12 GB storage.
Use the displayed requirements carefully
The store’s minimum CPU examples are Core i5-8400 and Ryzen 5 2600. Its recommended section lists RTX 3070 graphics and DirectX 12. These are stated requirements, not independently tested performance targets.
| Component | Minimum listed |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 11 |
| CPU | Core i5-8400 / Ryzen 5 2600 |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| GPU | GTX 1070 Ti, 8 GB |
| DirectX / storage | 11 / 12 GB |
Sources for this section
- Cauchemar: Steam store and Early Access information · Checked 2026-09-13
The recommended-memory anomaly
At review time the recommended RAM field says 16 MB. That conflicts with the 16 GB minimum and appears to be a storefront error. We have not silently converted it into an official recommendation; check the live store for a correction.
Sources for this section
- Cauchemar: Steam store and Early Access information · Checked 2026-09-13
The developer’s 6 GB VRAM statement
The latest post says the game can run with 6 GB VRAM, while the minimum example names an 8 GB card. That statement does not supply a tested settings profile or supersede every part of the store requirement. We have not benchmarked either configuration.
Sources for this section
- Loris / Cauchemar: WE ARE FINALLY READY! · Checked 2026-09-13 · Published 2026-09-12
- Cauchemar: Steam store and Early Access information · Checked 2026-09-13
Research checked 2026-09-13. This is a source-based guide; Kingy has not independently play-tested these steps. Evidence and coverage.