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Can my PC run The Beginner's Guide?
Released 2015 · ACTION
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System Requirements (from Steam)
Minimum
- CPU
- 3.0 GHz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher)
- GPU
- Video card must be 128 MB or more and should be a DirectX 9-compatible with support for Pixel Shader 2.0b (ATI Radeon X800 or higher / NVIDIA GeForce 7600 or higher / Intel HD Graphics 2000 or higher - *NOT* an Intel Express graphics card).✓ matched
- RAM
- 2 GB
- Storage
- 4 GB
Frequently Asked
Can my PC run The Beginner's Guide?
The Beginner's Guide (2015) requires at least 3.0 GHz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher), Video card must be 128 MB or more and should be a DirectX 9-compatible with support for Pixel Shader 2.0b (ATI Radeon X800 or higher / NVIDIA GeForce 7600 or higher / Intel HD Graphics 2000 or higher - *NOT* an Intel Express graphics card)., and 2 GB RAM at minimum settings. Use the picker below to check your specific hardware.
What FPS can I expect in The Beginner's Guide?
FPS varies by resolution and GPU. Pick your hardware below to see predicted FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K with DLSS, FSR, and Frame Generation.
Does The Beginner's Guide support DLSS or FSR?
The Beginner's Guide does not currently support upscalers.