About The Evil Within
The Evil Within was released on October 13, 2014. Steam files it under Action. It needs 50 GB of free storage.
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The Evil Within system requirements
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The Evil Within needs at least GTX 460 or equivalent 1 GB VRAM card and i7 or an equivalent with four plus core processor, 4 GB of RAM and 50 GB of free storage. For 60 fps on High at 1080p, aim for a GeForce GTX 960 or better.
Updated October 4, 2026
Other versions of The Evil Within
Different editions can have very different requirements. Check the one you own.
What it takes to run The Evil Within
| Target | Graphics card | Processor | Memory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | GTX 460 or equivalent 1 GB VRAM card | i7 or an equivalent with four plus core processor | 4 GB |
| Recommended | GeForce GTX 670 or equivalent with 4GBs of VRAM | i7 with four plus cores | 4 GB |
| 60 fps, 1080p High | GeForce GTX 960 or better | Ryzen 7 2700X or better | 16 GB |
| 60 fps, 1440p High | Radeon RX 470 or better | Ryzen 7 2700X or better | 16 GB |
| 60 fps, 4K High | GeForce GTX 1660 Ti or better | Ryzen 7 2700X or better | 16 GB |
The first two rows are the publisher's numbers. The rows below are our own estimates from the scoring model.
How to get the best frame rate in The Evil Within
The publisher's minimum for The Evil Within is GTX 460 or equivalent 1 GB VRAM card with i7 or an equivalent with four plus core processor, and the recommended hardware is GeForce GTX 670 or equivalent with 4GBs of VRAM. We treat the recommended hardware as the setup that holds about 60 fps at 1080p on High.
In our estimates a GeForce GTX 960 is about the weakest card that holds 60 fps on High at 1080p, a Radeon RX 470 does the same at 1440p, and a GeForce GTX 1660 Ti at 4K. Cards below that can still play the game, at Medium or Low.
Open world and story games are limited by the graphics card in busy areas and by video memory in new locations. If you see stutter when you enter a new area, lower the texture setting a step. Turn on upscaling if the game offers it.
Best graphics card for The Evil Within
Estimated fps at 1080p on High by graphics card, and the best 60 fps preset at each resolution.
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| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5090 | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 270 fps | Ultra 150 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 266 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Super | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 275 fps | Ultra 153 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | Ultra 225 fps | Ultra 162 fps | Ultra 90 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3080 | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 266 fps | Ultra 148 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3060 | Ultra 184 fps | Ultra 132 fps | Ultra 74 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3050 | Ultra 135 fps | Ultra 97 fps | High 75 fps |
| GeForce RTX 2060 | Ultra 142 fps | Ultra 102 fps | High 79 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Super | Ultra 106 fps | Ultra 76 fps | Medium 82 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1650 | Ultra 68 fps | High 68 fps | Low 72 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | Ultra 80 fps | High 80 fps | Medium 62 fps |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 185 fps |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 256 fps | Ultra 142 fps |
| Radeon RX 6600 | Ultra 170 fps | Ultra 122 fps | Ultra 68 fps |
| Radeon RX 580 | Ultra 76 fps | High 76 fps | Low 80 fps |
| Arc B580 | Ultra 245 fps | Ultra 176 fps | Ultra 98 fps |
The highest quality preset that still holds 60 fps. Estimates with a processor that does not limit the card.
Memory and processor
Memory
Minimum 4 GB, recommended 4 GB. 16 GB is the comfortable amount for current games.
Processor
A processor like the Ryzen 7 2700X meets the recommended CPU level. For many fps in fast games, a quick CPU matters as much as the graphics card. Check your pairing.
Questions about The Evil Within
What are the minimum system requirements for The Evil Within?
Minimum: i7 or an equivalent with four plus core processor, GTX 460 or equivalent 1 GB VRAM card, 4 GB of memory, 50 GB of free storage.
What are the recommended system requirements for The Evil Within?
Recommended: i7 with four plus cores, GeForce GTX 670 or equivalent with 4GBs of VRAM, 4 GB of memory.
What graphics card do I need to run The Evil Within at 60 fps?
In our estimate a GeForce GTX 960 is about the weakest card that holds 60 fps on High at 1080p, and a Radeon RX 470 for 1440p.
How much RAM does The Evil Within need?
The minimum is 4 GB and the recommendation is 4 GB. With less than the minimum the game may not start or will stutter badly.
How much storage does The Evil Within need?
About 50 GB of free space, plus room for updates.
Can an RTX 3060 run The Evil Within?
Our estimate for the GeForce RTX 3060 is about 255 fps on High at 1080p. Verdict: Yes, runs great.
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