Action · 2017 · Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc.
Cuphead System Requirements
Cuphead is very light on modern hardware by 2026 standards. It wants 3GB of memory for a comfortable experience. Set aside 4GB of free space.
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| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 7 | Windows 7 |
| DirectX | DirectX 11 | DirectX 11 |
| Processor | Intel Core2 Duo E8400, 3.0GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+, 3.0GHz or higher≈ AMD Phenom 9850 | Not stated by the publisher |
| Graphics card | Geforce 9600 GT or AMD HD 3870 512MB or higher≈ Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Not stated by the publisher |
| Video memory | 1 GB | — |
| System memory | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage | 4 GB | 4 GB |
Estimated performance by graphics card
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 1434 | 1434 | 1434 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for Cuphead?
At least 3GB of system memory, a graphics card with 1GB of VRAM (roughly a Intel HD Graphics 4000 or better), 4GB of free storage, Windows 7 and DirectX 11.
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 3GB of memory and a card with GB of VRAM — around a Intel HD Graphics 4000, paired with a AMD Phenom 9850 or equivalent.
Is Cuphead demanding on PC?
It is very light on modern hardware by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of 1/100. It is primarily CPU-bound.
