Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition

Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition

By Luigi R. Updated: February 2026

To run Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition (2014) on PC you need at least a Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz or Athlon X2 2.7GHz processor and a DirectX 10 or 11 compatible card, ATI Radeon 3870 or higher, NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or higher with 512MB graphics memory, Intel HD Graphics 2500 or hi, with 4GB of RAM and 20GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Core i5-2300, Phenom II X4 940 or better and a DirectX 10 or 11 compatible card, ATI Radeon 7750, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or higher with 1GB graphics memory, Intel HD Graphics 4000 or higher with 8GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • CPU: Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz or Athlon X2 2.7GHz
  • GPU: DirectX 10 or 11 compatible card, ATI Radeon 3870 or higher, NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or higher with 512MB graphics memory, Intel HD Graphics 2500 or hi
  • RAM: 4
  • Storage: 20
Recommended
  • CPU: Core i5-2300, Phenom II X4 940 or better
  • GPU: DirectX 10 or 11 compatible card, ATI Radeon 7750, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or higher with 1GB graphics memory, Intel HD Graphics 4000 or higher
  • RAM: 8
  • Storage: 20

Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum requirements for Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition?
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition needs at least a Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz or Athlon X2 2.7GHz CPU and a DirectX 10 or 11 compatible card, ATI Radeon 3870 or higher, NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or higher with 512MB graphics memory, Intel HD Graphics 2500 or hi graphics card, 4GB of RAM and 20GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition?
For a smooth experience, Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition recommends a Core i5-2300, Phenom II X4 940 or better and a DirectX 10 or 11 compatible card, ATI Radeon 7750, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or higher with 1GB graphics memory, Intel HD Graphics 4000 or higher with 8GB of RAM.

How much RAM does Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition need?
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition requires 4GB of RAM as a minimum, with 8GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition?
The minimum graphics card for Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition is a DirectX 10 or 11 compatible card, ATI Radeon 3870 or higher, NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or higher with 512MB graphics memory, Intel HD Graphics 2500 or hi, while a DirectX 10 or 11 compatible card, ATI Radeon 7750, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or higher with 1GB graphics memory, Intel HD Graphics 4000 or higher is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.