Can I Run Dwarf Fortress?
Check if your PC meets the system requirements for Dwarf Fortress. View minimum and recommended specs, performance estimates, and find the best deals.

System Requirements
Minimum
- CPU
- Dual Core CPU - 2.4GHz+
- GPU
- 1GB of VRAM: Intel HD 3000 GPU / AMD HD 5450 / Nvidia 9400 GT
- RAM
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 0 GB
- OS
- XP SP3 or later
Recommended
- CPU
- Dual Core CPU - 4GHz+
- RAM
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 0 GB
Requirements Breakdown
To run Dwarf Fortress, you need at least a Dual Core CPU - 2.4GHz+ or equivalent CPU, a 1GB of VRAM: Intel HD 3000 GPU / AMD HD 5450 / Nvidia 9400 GT or equivalent GPU, and 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended experience, Bay 12 Games recommends a Dual Core CPU - 4GHz+ CPU, a a stronger graphics card GPU, and 4 GB of RAM. Hardware benchmark data for this game's requirements is incomplete. The assessment above is based on the raw specification text only.
This analysis is based on benchmark scores and may not reflect exact real-world performance.
About Dwarf Fortress
- Developer
- Bay 12 Games
- Publisher
- Kitfox Games
- Categories
- Strategy, Simulation, Indie
- Metacritic
- 93
- Steam Reviews
- 95% Positive
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Benchmark Requirements
Hardware benchmark scores for the required components. Higher = more powerful.