Dear Esther System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Dear Esther
Developer:
The Chinese Room
Publisher:
The Chinese Room
Release date:
14 February 2012 (12 years ago)
User score:
3.0 / 5 (2 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.1 / 10 - not demanding
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Official Dear Esther system requirements for PC

To run Dear Esther, you'll need at least 1 GB of RAM and 2 GB of free disk space. As for your CPU, an Pentium 4 660 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core 2 Duo E4700 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
128 MB, Shader model 2.0 or higher
Pass CPU:
Pentium 4 3.0GHz
Pass RAM:
1 GB RAM
File size:
2 GB HD space
Operating system:
Microsoft Windows XP / Vista / Vista64
DirectX:
DX 9.0c

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
DirectX 9 compatible video card with Shader model 3.0. NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better
Pass CPU:
Intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz or higher
Pass RAM:
1 GB RAM
File size:
2 GB HD space
Operating system:
Microsoft Windows XP / Vista / Vista64
DirectX:
DX 9.0c

Dear Esther performance on your PC

Dear Esther performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
minimum
Any
recommended
GeForce 7600 GT

GeForce RTX 3060 is 76.4x faster than GeForce 7600 GT. Your graphics card can run Dear Esther at recommended settings according to The Chinese Room.

Dear Esther performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
minimum
Any
recommended
Core 2 Duo E4700

Core i5-12400 is 21.5x faster than Core 2 Duo E4700. Your CPU can run Dear Esther at recommended settings according to The Chinese Room.

FAQ

When was Dear Esther released?
Dear Esther was released on 14 February 2012.
How much RAM do I need for Dear Esther?
You need a minimum of 1 GB RAM for Dear Esther.
How many GB is Dear Esther?
Dear Esther occupies about 2 GB of disk space.
Is Dear Esther a demanding game?
Dear Esther is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.1 out of 10.

Community ratings

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3.0 2 votes

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