Can I Run Cuphead on My PC / Laptop?
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Can I run Cuphead on my PC?
Use the checker above to find out in seconds. Pick your graphics card and processor and it compares them against Cuphead's official requirements. As a quick guide, you need at least a Geforce 9600 GT or AMD HD 3870 512MB or higher graphics card, a Intel Core2 Duo E8400, 3.0GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+, 3.0GHz or higher processor, and 3 GB RAM of RAM to play at 1080p.
Can I run Cuphead on my laptop?
Yes, if your laptop has a dedicated graphics card around a Geforce 9600 GT or AMD HD 3870 512MB or higher or better and 3 GB RAM of RAM. Laptops with only integrated graphics usually fall short. Enter your laptop's GPU in the tool above to check. Keep in mind that the laptop version of a card runs a little slower than the desktop card of the same name, and heat can lower sustained frame rates.
To run Cuphead you need at least a Geforce 9600 GT or AMD HD 3870 512MB or higher graphics card, a Intel Core2 Duo E8400, 3.0GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+, 3.0GHz or higher processor, and 3 GB RAM. Use the checker above to see whether your PC or laptop clears the bar, then check the full requirements below.
Cuphead system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core2 Duo E8400, 3.0GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+, 3.0GHz or higher | |
| Graphics card (GPU) | Geforce 9600 GT or AMD HD 3870 512MB or higher | |
| Memory (RAM) | 3 GB RAM | |
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
| DirectX | Version 11 | 11 |
| Storage | 4 GB available space |
Storage: 4 GB available space
Can these graphics cards run Cuphead?
| Graphics card | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| GTX 1650 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RX 570 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RX 580 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| GTX 1060 6GB | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| GTX 1650 Super | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| GTX 1660 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| GTX 1660 Super | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RTX 3050 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| GTX 1660 Ti | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RX 6600 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RTX 2060 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RTX 4050 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| Arc A750 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RTX 3060 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RX 6600 XT | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RX 7600 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RX 6700 XT | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RTX 4060 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RTX 3060 Ti | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RTX 3070 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RTX 4070 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
Can I run Cuphead? Your questions answered
Pick your graphics card and processor in the checker above and it compares them to Cuphead's requirements. As a guide, you need at least a Geforce 9600 GT or AMD HD 3870 512MB or higher, a Intel Core2 Duo E8400, 3.0GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+, 3.0GHz or higher, and 3 GB RAM.
The minimum is a Intel Core2 Duo E8400, 3.0GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+, 3.0GHz or higher processor, a Geforce 9600 GT or AMD HD 3870 512MB or higher graphics card, and 3 GB RAM. The full minimum and recommended specs are in the table above.
Yes. The RTX 3050 clears Cuphead's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The GTX 1650 clears Cuphead's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The GTX 1060 6GB clears Cuphead's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The RX 580 clears Cuphead's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The RTX 4060 clears Cuphead's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The RTX 3060 clears Cuphead's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The RTX 2060 clears Cuphead's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The GTX 1660 clears Cuphead's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The GTX 1660 Super clears Cuphead's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The RX 6600 clears Cuphead's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The GTX 1660 Ti clears Cuphead's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The RTX 3060 Ti clears Cuphead's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The RTX 4050 clears Cuphead's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The GTX 1050 Ti clears Cuphead's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The RTX 4070 clears Cuphead's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
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