THE SHORT ANSWER
Both the minimum and recommended PC specifications require 16 GB RAM and 60 GB of SSD space. The minimum GPU tier lists GTX 1060 / RX 580; recommended lists RTX 4060 / RX 7600 XT / Arc B580.
Official minimum and recommended specifications
The current Steam listing and Bandai Namco product page agree on the core hardware requirements below. Steam adds explicit VRAM notes: 6 GB for minimum and 8 GB for recommended. Keep those memory requirements alongside the GPU names when checking your machine.
These are published requirement tiers, not our benchmark results. Neither table by itself establishes the frame rate you will get at a particular resolution, preset or upscaling mode. A laptop sharing part of a desktop GPU’s name should not automatically be treated as an equivalent configuration.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-11400F / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i7-11700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5700X |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| GPU | NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 580 | NVIDIA RTX 4060 / AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT / Intel Arc B580 |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 60 GB · SSD | 60 GB · SSD |
| Operating system | 64-bit Windows 10 | 64-bit Windows 10 |
| Graphics API | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 |
How to compare your PC
Write down your exact processor and graphics-card models before comparing the two columns. Then check system RAM and dedicated video memory separately: the 16 GB RAM requirement does not replace the GPU’s VRAM requirement. Finally, confirm that the drive you intend to install the game on is an SSD with enough free space.
If one component falls below the minimum column, matching the other components does not cancel that mismatch. If your hardware sits between the two tiers, the published list does not provide a reliable FPS prediction. Treat it as a compatibility reference and wait for measured results on a comparable setup before spending money on an upgrade.
SSD space is part of the requirement
The storage entry is 60 GB, with SSD explicitly required in the additional notes. A mechanical hard drive with enough capacity does not match the listed storage specification. The requirement also describes available installation space, not a promise about the size of every future patch.
Check free space on the actual installation drive, not just the total capacity of the computer. Keeping room for updates is a sensible preparation step, but no additional exact patch-space figure is stated here because the cited requirements do not supply one.
What these requirements do not tell you
Do not read “recommended” as a guarantee of a locked frame rate. The comparison above does not include a verified resolution, ray-tracing setting or preset target. It also does not establish Steam Deck compatibility or a tested handheld configuration.
We do not attach an invented “best settings” preset to these specifications. Once you have the game, the useful comparison is between the same scene, resolution and settings on your own hardware. Until measured evidence is available, the official requirements are the appropriate starting point.
Questions before the journey?
How much RAM does Dawnwalker need?
The official minimum and recommended specifications both list 16 GB of system RAM.
Can I install it on an HDD?
The official specification calls for an SSD. An HDD does not meet the published storage requirement.
Does recommended mean 60 FPS?
The cited minimum and recommended tables do not state a guaranteed FPS and resolution combination.
Official sources
Read the publisher and developer material behind this guide.
Bandai Namco EntertainmentTHE BLOOD OF DAWNWALKERSteamThe Blood of Dawnwalker on Steam
