Risen System Requirements: Can You Run It?

- Developer:
- Piranha Bytes
- Publisher:
- Deep Silver
- Release date:
- 2 October 2009 (15 years ago)
- User score:
- 4.5 / 5 (40 votes)
- Hardware demand level:
- 0.2 / 10 - not demanding
Official Risen system requirements for PC
To run Risen, you'll need at least 1 GB of RAM and 2.5 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 7950 GX2, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce 8800 GT. As for your CPU, an Pentium 4 2.4 GHz is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Pentium Extreme Edition 955 or better.
Minimum requirements
Graphics card:
- Direct X 9.1; Pixel Shader 3.0; 256 MB (GeForce 7900 - ATI 1800)
CPU:
- 2.0 GHz
RAM:
- 1 GB
- File size:
- ~2.5 GB
- Operating system:
- Win XP
- DirectX:
- Direct X 9.0c
Recommended requirements
Graphics card:
- Direct X 9.1; Pixel Shader 3.0; 512 MB (GeForce 8800 - ATI Radeon HD 2900)
CPU:
- 3.0 GHz Dual Core
RAM:
- 2 GB
- File size:
- ~2.5 GB
- Operating system:
- Win XP or Vista
- DirectX:
- Direct X 9.0c
Risen performance on your PC
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Risen performance on your GPU
GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.
GeForce RTX 3060 is 36.8x faster than GeForce 8800 GT. Your graphics card can run Risen at recommended settings according to Piranha Bytes.
Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions
Risen FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.
Risen performance on your CPU
Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.
Core i5-12400 is 41.4x faster than Pentium Extreme Edition 955. Your CPU can run Risen at recommended settings according to Piranha Bytes.
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