Heavy Rain
To run Heavy Rain (2020) on PC you need at least a Intel Core i5-4430 @ 3.0 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz processor and a Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 with 2GB VRAM or AMD Radeon HD 7870 with 2GB VRAM, with 4GB of RAM and 35GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.5GHz or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X @ 3.4GHz and a Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 with 4GB VRAM or AMD Radeon R9 390 with 4GB VRAM with 8GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Heavy Rain with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for Heavy Rain.
System Requirements
Minimum
- CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 @ 3.0 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz
- GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 with 2GB VRAM or AMD Radeon HD 7870 with 2GB VRAM
- RAM: 4
- Storage: 35
Recommended
- CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.5GHz or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X @ 3.4GHz
- GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 with 4GB VRAM or AMD Radeon R9 390 with 4GB VRAM
- RAM: 8
- Storage: 35
Building a PC to play Heavy Rain at its best
Meeting the Heavy Rain minimum requirements (a Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 with 2GB VRAM or AMD Radeon HD 7870 with 2GB VRAM) is enough to launch the game, but it won't give you high frame rates at 1440p or 4K. The recommended Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 with 4GB VRAM or AMD Radeon R9 390 with 4GB VRAM 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 Heavy Rain'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 8GB (ideally 32GB) of DDR5 RAM and a fast Gen5 NVMe SSD removes the stutter and long load times that can hold Heavy Rain 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 Heavy Rain with the free Can I Run It tool, or see the best GPU for Heavy Rain.
Heavy Rain — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the minimum requirements for Heavy Rain?
Heavy Rain needs at least a Intel Core i5-4430 @ 3.0 GHz or AMD FX-6300 @ 3.5 GHz CPU and a Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 with 2GB VRAM or AMD Radeon HD 7870 with 2GB VRAM graphics card, 4GB of RAM and 35GB of storage.
What are the recommended specs for Heavy Rain?
For a smooth experience, Heavy Rain recommends a Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.5GHz or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X @ 3.4GHz and a Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 with 4GB VRAM or AMD Radeon R9 390 with 4GB VRAM with 8GB of RAM.
How much RAM does Heavy Rain need?
Heavy Rain requires 4GB of RAM as a minimum, with 8GB recommended.
What GPU do you need to run Heavy Rain?
The minimum graphics card for Heavy Rain is a Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 with 2GB VRAM or AMD Radeon HD 7870 with 2GB VRAM, while a Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 with 4GB VRAM or AMD Radeon R9 390 with 4GB VRAM is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.
