Sleeping Dogs System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Sleeping Dogs
Developer:
United Front Games
Publisher:
Square Enix
Release date:
17 August 2012 (12 years ago)
User score:
4.0 / 5 (143 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.8 / 10 - not demanding
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Official Sleeping Dogs system requirements for PC

To run Sleeping Dogs, you'll need at least 2 GB of RAM and 15 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 8800 GT, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce GTX 560. As for your CPU, an Core 2 Duo E4600 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Sempron 3850 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
DirectX 10 or 11 compatible Nvidia or AMD ATI card, ATI Radeon 3870 or higher, Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT or higher
Pass CPU:
Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Althon X2 2.7 GHz
Pass RAM:
2GB
File size:
15GB
Operating system:
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
DirectX:
10

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
DirectX 11 Nvidia or AMD ATI card, Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 or ATI Radeon 6950
Pass CPU:
Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU
Pass RAM:
4GB
File size:
15GB
Operating system:
Windows 7
DirectX:
11

Sleeping Dogs performance on your PC

Sleeping Dogs performance on your GPU

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

RTX 3060
recommended
GeForce GTX 560
30 fps @ low
1024×768
60 fps @ medium
1366×768
60 fps @ high
1366×768
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 6.2x faster than GeForce GTX 560. Your graphics card can run Sleeping Dogs at recommended settings according to United Front Games.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Sleeping Dogs 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.

low settings / 768p
190−200
medium settings / 768p
190−200
high settings / 768p
190−200
ultra settings / 1080p
140−150

Sleeping Dogs performance on your CPU

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

i5-12400
recommended
Sempron 3850

Core i5-12400 is 16.9x faster than Sempron 3850. Your CPU can run Sleeping Dogs at recommended settings according to United Front Games.

FAQ

When was Sleeping Dogs released?
Sleeping Dogs was released on 17 August 2012.
How much RAM do I need for Sleeping Dogs?
You need a minimum of 2 GB RAM for Sleeping Dogs. Yet, 4 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Sleeping Dogs?
Sleeping Dogs occupies about 15 GB of disk space.
Is Sleeping Dogs a demanding game?
Sleeping Dogs is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.8 out of 10.

Community ratings

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4.0 143 votes

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