Night in the Woods
To run Night in the Woods (2017) on PC you need at least a Intel i5 Quad-Core processor and a Intel HD 4000, with 4GB of RAM and 8GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Intel Core i5 and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 16GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Night in the Woods with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for Night in the Woods.
System Requirements
Minimum
- CPU: Intel i5 Quad-Core
- GPU: Intel HD 4000
- RAM: 4
- Storage: 8
Recommended
- CPU: Intel Core i5
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
- RAM: 16
- Storage: 50
Building a PC to play Night in the Woods at its best
Meeting the Night in the Woods minimum requirements (a Intel HD 4000) 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 Night in the Woods'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 Night in the Woods 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 Night in the Woods with the free Can I Run It tool, or see the best GPU for Night in the Woods.
Night in the Woods — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the minimum requirements for Night in the Woods?
Night in the Woods needs at least a Intel i5 Quad-Core CPU and a Intel HD 4000 graphics card, 4GB of RAM and 8GB of storage.
What are the recommended specs for Night in the Woods?
For a smooth experience, Night in the Woods recommends a Intel Core i5 and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 16GB of RAM.
How much RAM does Night in the Woods need?
Night in the Woods requires 4GB of RAM as a minimum, with 16GB recommended.
What GPU do you need to run Night in the Woods?
The minimum graphics card for Night in the Woods is a Intel HD 4000, while a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.
