Permafrost System Requirements: Minimum vs Recommended PC Specs

Permafrost official PC requirements

The table reproduces the October 2026 Steam store hardware tiers for the actual Windows survival game, AppID 2254990. It is not inferred from a gameplay trailer or a rival wiki.

Component	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system	Windows 10, 64-bit	Windows 10, 64-bit
Processor	Intel Core i5-8600K / AMD Ryzen 5 3500	Intel Core i5-12400 / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Memory	16 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
GPU	NVIDIA GTX 1060 6 GB / AMD RX 590 8 GB	NVIDIA RTX 3070 Ti 8 GB / AMD RX 6750 XT 12 GB
Storage	30 GB free	30 GB free
DirectX	See live Steam tier (storefront snapshots vary 11/12)	DirectX 12 in published recommended tier

Why DirectX may look different on two sites

We found locale/dated storefront captures that display DirectX 11 as minimum and others that show DirectX 12. Check the live English Steam specification at purchase time. A DX11 launch workaround is not proof that DirectX 11 will remain the recommended rendering setup for every future patch.

Can my laptop run it?

Compare the actual GPU model and dedicated VRAM, not just the “Intel i5” or “NVIDIA” marketing names. Integrated graphics are not automatically comparable to the stated GTX 1060 6GB minimum.

The 16 GB RAM minimum applies to the whole system; do not assume a PC with only 8 GB will play reliably just because the launcher opens. Leave the required 30 GB of storage free and account for updates. Developer spec tiers are not a measured FPS guarantee.

Troubleshooting after you meet minimum specs

Permafrost entered Early Access with graphics stability hotfixes. If it crashes, start with the officially sourced crash-fix sequence rather than indiscriminately disabling Windows security tools.

For whether the game is even available on consoles see PS5 and Xbox. Check the current Steam purchase page for release and compatibility information.