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

System Requirements
Minimum
- CPU
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 @ 2.66Ghz or AMD Phenom II X4 940 @ 3.0Ghz
- GPU
- DirectX 11 graphics card with 1 GB Video RAM - Nvidia Geforce GTX 460 or AMD Radeon HD 5770
- RAM
- 6 GB
- Storage
- 25 GB
- OS
- Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS
- DirectX
- 11
Recommended
- CPU
- Eight core - Intel Core i7-3770 @3.5 GHz or AMD FX-8350 X8 @ 4 GHz
- GPU
- DirectX 11 graphics card with 2 GB Video RAM - Nvidia Geforce GTX 560 ti or AMD Radeon HD 7850
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 25 GB
- OS
- Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS
- DirectX
- 11
Performance Estimates
Estimates based on benchmark scores, not real-world testing.
| Hardware | Estimated Tier |
|---|---|
| RTX 4090 + Ryzen 9 7950X | High 100fps+ |
Requirements Breakdown
To run Watch Dogs, you need at least a Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 @ 2.66Ghz or AMD Phenom II X4 940 @ 3.0Ghz or equivalent CPU, a DirectX 11 graphics card with 1 GB Video RAM - Nvidia Geforce GTX 460 or AMD Radeon HD 5770 or equivalent GPU, and 6 GB of RAM. For the recommended experience, Ubisoft recommends a Eight core - Intel Core i7-3770 @3.5 GHz or AMD FX-8350 X8 @ 4 GHz CPU, a DirectX 11 graphics card with 2 GB Video RAM - Nvidia Geforce GTX 560 ti or AMD Radeon HD 7850 GPU, and 8 GB of RAM. This is an estimate based on benchmark scores, not exact FPS testing.
This analysis is based on benchmark scores and may not reflect exact real-world performance.
About Watch Dogs
- Developer
- Ubisoft
- Publisher
- Ubisoft
- Categories
- Action, Adventure
- Metacritic
- 80
- Steam Reviews
- 79% Positive
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Benchmark Requirements
Hardware benchmark scores for the required components. Higher = more powerful.





