Derail Valley
To run Derail Valley (2019) on PC you need at least a Intel i5-7400 or equivalent processor and a Nvidia GTX 650 (VR: GTX 970), with 16GB of RAM and 6GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a faster CPU and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 16GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Derail Valley with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for Derail Valley.
System Requirements
Minimum
- CPU: Intel i5-7400 or equivalent
- GPU: Nvidia GTX 650 (VR: GTX 970)
- RAM: 16
- Storage: 6
Recommended
- CPU: N/A
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
- RAM: 16
- Storage: 50
Building a PC to play Derail Valley at its best
Meeting the Derail Valley minimum requirements (a Nvidia GTX 650 (VR: GTX 970)) is enough to launch the game, but it won't give you high frame rates at 1440p or 4K. The recommended NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 is a solid target, and stepping up to a GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080 or Radeon RX 9070 XT gives you the headroom for ultra settings, ray tracing and high-refresh play. On mid-range cards, DLSS 4 and FSR frame generation can lift Derail Valley's frame rate substantially, while a flagship RTX 5090 drives 4K at maximum settings.
The processor matters just as much: pairing your graphics card with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D or an Intel Core Ultra, at least 16GB (ideally 32GB) of DDR5 RAM and a fast Gen5 NVMe SSD removes the stutter and long load times that can hold Derail Valley back. For modern textures at 4K, aim for a GPU with 12–16GB of VRAM so you never run short.
The same premium components also decide whether your rig is VR ready: if you game in virtual reality on a Meta Quest 3, Valve Index or PlayStation VR2, a strong GPU and CPU are what hold a steady 90 FPS. Check your exact setup against Derail Valley with the free Can I Run It tool, or see the best GPU for Derail Valley.
Derail Valley — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the minimum requirements for Derail Valley?
Derail Valley needs at least a Intel i5-7400 or equivalent CPU and a Nvidia GTX 650 (VR: GTX 970) graphics card, 16GB of RAM and 6GB of storage.
What are the recommended specs for Derail Valley?
For a smooth experience, Derail Valley recommends a faster CPU and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 16GB of RAM.
How much RAM does Derail Valley need?
Derail Valley requires 16GB of RAM as a minimum, with 16GB recommended.
What GPU do you need to run Derail Valley?
The minimum graphics card for Derail Valley is a Nvidia GTX 650 (VR: GTX 970), while a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.
