The Maw
To run The Maw (2009) on PC you need at least a AMD® Athlon® 64 2.2 GHz or equivalent processor and a Nvidia® Geforce® 7600 256 MB or equivalent, (ATI® 2400 worked just as well), with 1GB of RAM and 50GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Intel® Pentium® Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or equivalent and a Nvidia® Geforce® 8800 GT 512 MB or equivalent, (ATI® 3870 on the ATI side) with 2GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against The Maw with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for The Maw.
System Requirements
Minimum
- CPU: AMD® Athlon® 64 2.2 GHz or equivalent
- GPU: Nvidia® Geforce® 7600 256 MB or equivalent, (ATI® 2400 worked just as well)
- RAM: 1
- Storage: 50
Recommended
- CPU: Intel® Pentium® Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or equivalent
- GPU: Nvidia® Geforce® 8800 GT 512 MB or equivalent, (ATI® 3870 on the ATI side)
- RAM: 2
- Storage: 50
Building a PC to play The Maw at its best
Meeting the The Maw minimum requirements (a Nvidia® Geforce® 7600 256 MB or equivalent, (ATI® 2400 worked just as well)) is enough to launch the game, but it won't give you high frame rates at 1440p or 4K. The recommended Nvidia® Geforce® 8800 GT 512 MB or equivalent, (ATI® 3870 on the ATI side) 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 Maw'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 2GB (ideally 32GB) of DDR5 RAM and a fast Gen5 NVMe SSD removes the stutter and long load times that can hold The Maw 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 Maw with the free Can I Run It tool, or see the best GPU for The Maw.
The Maw — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the minimum requirements for The Maw?
The Maw needs at least a AMD® Athlon® 64 2.2 GHz or equivalent CPU and a Nvidia® Geforce® 7600 256 MB or equivalent, (ATI® 2400 worked just as well) graphics card, 1GB of RAM and 50GB of storage.
What are the recommended specs for The Maw?
For a smooth experience, The Maw recommends a Intel® Pentium® Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or equivalent and a Nvidia® Geforce® 8800 GT 512 MB or equivalent, (ATI® 3870 on the ATI side) with 2GB of RAM.
How much RAM does The Maw need?
The Maw requires 1GB of RAM as a minimum, with 2GB recommended.
What GPU do you need to run The Maw?
The minimum graphics card for The Maw is a Nvidia® Geforce® 7600 256 MB or equivalent, (ATI® 2400 worked just as well), while a Nvidia® Geforce® 8800 GT 512 MB or equivalent, (ATI® 3870 on the ATI side) is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.
