Pool of Madness system requirements: min and recommended
Quick answer
The official Pool of Madness system requirements list Windows 10/11 64-bit, Core i5-2400 or Ryzen 3 1200, 2 GB RAM and GTX 660 as the minimum. Recommended specs raise the CPU to Core i5-6400 or Ryzen 5 1600, memory to 4 GB and GPU to GTX 970 4GB. Both tiers require a 64-bit OS, DirectX 11 and 2 GB storage.
| Minimum OS and CPU | Windows 10/11 64-bit, Core i5-2400 or Ryzen 3 1200Pool of Madness on Steam |
|---|---|
| Minimum RAM and GPU | 2 GB RAM, NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB VRAMPool of Madness on Steam |
| Recommended CPU and GPU | Core i5-6400 or Ryzen 5 1600, GTX 970 4GB VRAMPool of Madness on Steam |
The official Pool of Madness system requirements ask for Windows 10/11, i5-2400 or Ryzen 3 1200, 2 GB RAM and GTX 660 minimum to run the game on your PC.
The official Pool of Madness system requirements list Windows 10/11 64-bit, Core i5-2400 or Ryzen 3 1200, 2 GB RAM and GTX 660 as the minimum. Recommended specs raise the CPU to Core i5-6400 or Ryzen 5 1600, memory to 4 GB and GPU to GTX 970 4GB. Both tiers require a 64-bit OS, DirectX 11 and 2 GB storage.
| Spec | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10/11 (x64) | Windows 10/11 (x64) |
| Processor | Core i5-2400 or Ryzen 3 1200 | Core i5-6400 or Ryzen 5 1600 |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB VRAM or equivalent | NVIDIA GTX 970 4GB VRAM or equivalent |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 2 GB available space | 2 GB available space |
| Sound Card | DirectX compatible | DirectX compatible |
| Architecture | 64-bit processor and OS required | 64-bit processor and OS required |
- Confirm your PC runs Windows 10 or 11 64-bit.
- Check CPU model: at least Core i5-2400 or Ryzen 3 1200 for minimum.
- Verify installed RAM: 2 GB minimum, 4 GB recommended.
- Confirm graphics card: GTX 660 2GB (min) or GTX 970 4GB (rec).
- Ensure 2 GB free storage and DirectX 11 support.
Check note: Specifications were taken from the official Steam store page for Pool of Madness; no first-hand player benchmark was required, and final performance on the early access build stays unconfirmed.
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