The Longest Walk

The Longest Walk

By Luigi R. Updated: August 2026

To run The Longest Walk (2022) on PC you need at least a AMD FX-6100 processor and a AMD Radeon 6800 (1GB), with 8GB of RAM and 50GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Intel(R) Core i7-4790K and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX970 with 16GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against The Longest Walk with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for The Longest Walk.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • CPU: AMD FX-6100
  • GPU: AMD Radeon 6800 (1GB)
  • RAM: 8
  • Storage: 50
Recommended
  • CPU: Intel(R) Core i7-4790K
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX970
  • RAM: 16
  • Storage: 50
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Building a PC to play The Longest Walk at its best

Meeting the The Longest Walk minimum requirements (a AMD Radeon 6800 (1GB)) is enough to launch the game, but it won't give you high frame rates at 1440p or 4K. The recommended NVIDIA GeForce GTX970 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 The Longest Walk'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 The Longest Walk 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 The Longest Walk with the free Can I Run It tool, or see the best GPU for The Longest Walk.

The Longest Walk — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum requirements for The Longest Walk?
The Longest Walk needs at least a AMD FX-6100 CPU and a AMD Radeon 6800 (1GB) graphics card, 8GB of RAM and 50GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for The Longest Walk?
For a smooth experience, The Longest Walk recommends a Intel(R) Core i7-4790K and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX970 with 16GB of RAM.

How much RAM does The Longest Walk need?
The Longest Walk requires 8GB of RAM as a minimum, with 16GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run The Longest Walk?
The minimum graphics card for The Longest Walk is a AMD Radeon 6800 (1GB), while a NVIDIA GeForce GTX970 is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.