The Outlast Trials System Requirements: PC Specs

The short answer

The Outlast Trials System Requirements start with Windows 10, a 64-bit processor and operating system, 8 GB of RAM, and 40 GB of available storage at minimum. The recommended configuration lists Windows 10, 16 GB RAM, a Core i7-6700K or Ryzen 5 2600X class processor, and a GTX 1660, Radeon RX Vega 56, or Intel Arc A580 class GPU. Steam also lists a broadband internet connection for the game.

These are the published store requirements, not a promise of a specific frame rate on every machine. Steam's notes associate the minimum tier with low 720p at 30 FPS and the recommended tier with high 1080p at 60 FPS, with different DirectX and ray-tracing notes. Drivers, background apps, patches, and the rest of a build can change the practical result.

Minimum vs recommended

The values above were transcribed from the Steam store listing reviewed on 2026-10-09. Store requirements can change; check the live listing before buying or upgrading a PC.

How to compare your PC

1. Check the operating system first. A 64-bit Windows install is a hard requirement in the store listing. A matching GPU cannot compensate for an unsupported operating system.
2. Compare the processor family and generation. A model number that looks newer is not automatically faster in every workload. Use a benchmark or the manufacturer's specification page if your CPU is close to the minimum.
3. Check dedicated graphics memory. The table separates the GPU model and its listed memory. Integrated graphics should not be assumed to match a dedicated card with the same system RAM.
4. Leave storage headroom. Forty gigabytes is the published space requirement, but an almost-full drive can make updates and shader caches harder to manage.
5. Plan for the network. This is an online co-op game. A PC can meet every graphics line and still produce a bad session if the connection is unstable.

Console context

The official Red Barrels page lists Steam, Epic, PlayStation, and Xbox as purchase platforms and gives a console release date of March 5, 2024. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S players do not need to translate the PC CPU and GPU table into console parts. Use the current platform store page for storage, subscription, and compatibility details, then use the crossplay guide if friends are on another platform.

Requirements and beginner decisions

A stable machine makes the first session easier to read, but hardware is not the only variable. The beginner guide recommends a forgiving difficulty while you learn objectives and enemy warnings. If a group can run the game but cannot join one another, open the player count page and the crossplay troubleshooting order instead of changing graphics settings.

When the published minimum is not the whole diagnosis

A machine can meet the Steam table and still feel poor in a live session. The listing describes a target configuration and notes its own resolution and frame-rate assumptions; it does not account for every driver, background process, storage condition, temperature, or later patch. Treat the minimum as a purchase floor, then leave room for the operating system and other software that run beside the game.

This is a troubleshooting order, not a measured benchmark. If you ask for community help, include the CPU, GPU, RAM, Windows version, resolution, graphics preset, game version, and the exact symptom. “It is laggy” can mean frame time, loading, voice, or network behavior, and each points to a different check.

Choosing an upgrade path

Compare the component that fails the published requirement first. If the operating system or processor is below the minimum, a graphics card alone does not make the machine a supported configuration. If the GPU is close to the minimum but the processor and memory are comfortable, lowering resolution or visual quality may be a sensible first experiment; record the result instead of treating it as a guaranteed fix. If the storage drive has little free space, solve that constraint before buying a new card.

The recommended line is a planning target, not a promise that every system with those parts will produce the same result. A PC that is near the recommended tier may still need current drivers and a clean background workload. Conversely, a newer component can perform well even when its model name does not appear in the store table, but that should be checked with the manufacturer's specifications or a repeatable test rather than guessed from branding.

Console and cross-platform expectations

Console players should use the current PlayStation or Xbox listing for storage, online access, and platform policy. The Steam CPU, GPU, RAM, and DirectX rows do not translate into console parts. A console player who is deciding whether to join a PC friend should read the crossplay guide for account, version, and party checks, then use the live platform store for requirements that belong to that console.

Keep purchase research separate from live troubleshooting. A hardware check answers whether a PC is a plausible place to run the game. It does not prove that a friend invite will work, that a specific seasonal activity is available, or that a platform subscription is active. Those questions belong to the current game menu, platform account, and official update trail.

What to record when asking for help

A useful performance report contains the machine's processor, graphics card and memory, Windows edition, resolution, graphics preset, storage situation, and game version. Add whether the problem is a startup failure, loading delay, uneven frame pacing, a network disconnect, or an input issue. These details let another player compare the symptom with the relevant requirement instead of guessing from a single GPU name.

Keep the official table visible beside any community benchmark. The store listing is the authoritative source for the published minimum and recommended rows; a community test is an experience from one machine under one patch. Use both carefully: the first sets the supported baseline, while the second can suggest which setting or component deserves a closer check.

Source and review boundary

This page reproduces the values visible in the official Steam store listing. It does not claim a measured FPS result for a specific PC and does not replace Red Barrels or platform support. Recheck the listing after a major patch or engine update, and report your CPU, GPU, RAM, resolution, and game version when asking the community for performance advice.