Callisto Protocol has just hit the markets and it has blown away the minds of the gamers who thought that they have the best gaming PC.
The game is demanding NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580 as a bare minimum requirement for you to be able to just run the game.
Today in this post we will be deep diving into The Callisto Protocol system requirements. We will be discussing the official system requirements released by Striking Distance Studios.
The Callisto Protocol Overview
The Callisto Protocol is a survival horror game that is developed by Striking Distance Studios and published by Krafton. The story of the game follows Jacob Lee, who is sent to a prison facility on Callisto (one of the Jupiter moons) to fight against prisoners, infected with an unknown disease while also investigating the facility’s terrible mysteries. The game can be played on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows.
Callisto Protocol System Requirements
Callisto Protocol was released on December 2, 2022, and with its release, many gamers are now thinking that now maybe it’s time that they upgrade their gaming PCs. We will be first looking at the Callisto Protocol minimum system requirements and also the recommended system requirements then we will be seeing the hardware required for running the game at maximum and ultra settings.
Callisto Protocol Minimum & Recommended System Requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10/11 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-8400 AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i7-8700 AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX 580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 AMD Radeon RX 5700 |
| RAM | 8GB | 16GB |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 75 GB | 75 GB (SSD Recommended) |
To squeeze out the most basic performance from the game, Callisto Protocol asks for an Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600, which is something that a modern gamer easily has. Also, it requires the usual 8GB RAM, which is the most basic need of today’s game. If you have anything less than 8GB, maybe it’s time that you get yourself a new RAM stick.
The thing here that might be a worry for the gamers is the GPU. To run the game smoothly at minimum settings, the game requires you to have a GeForce GTX 1060 (the devs have not made it clear whether it is the 3GB version or the 6GB, but most probably it is the 6GB version) or Radeon RX 580. Due to this, gamers are now feeling the need to upgrade their GPUs.
Also, the Steam Hardware Survey of November suggests that only 5.58% of gamers own the GTX 1060 and have seen a drop of 1.81% in its users. The market leader is now the GeForce GTX 1650 with a market share of 6.05% and has seen an increase of 0.62% in its users in the last month.
If we talk about the operating system, you must have a 64-bit version of either Windows 10 or Windows 11, so there is nothing new about that. The game asks for a free storage space of at least 75GB.
Callisto Protocol Maximum & Ultra System Requirements
| Maximum | Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10/11 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-9700K AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i9-9900K AMD Ryzen 9 3900X |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 AMD Radeon RX 6700XT | Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 AMD Radeon RX 6900XT |
| RAM | 16GB | 16GB |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 75 GB (SSD Recommended) | 75 GB (SSD Recommended) |
Interestingly, the devs have also released the system requirements if you want to run the game at maximum or ultra settings. For running the game at maximum settings, the game asks for Intel Core i7-9700K or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X. The i7-9700K is available at Amazon for $442 while its AMD counterpart is much more affordable, sitting at $235.
And for the GPU part, it asks for Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 or AMD Radeon RX 6700XT, both the GPUs are high-end and are able to juice out the performance from the game capable of handling almost all 3D games at high resolutions and maximum detail levels. For running the game at maximum or ultra settings, you’re going to need 16GB of RAM.
If you wish to run the game at its ultra setting, you are advised to have an Intel Core i9-9900K or an AMD Ryzen 9 3900X or anything better than these. Even if you have something slightly less than the mentioned hardware, don’t shy away from trying to run the game at its highest possible settings.
FAQs-
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Is Callisto Protocol fixed on PC?
Yes, the game developers have released a PC patch for the game. The patch addresses the stuttering issues of the game and it tries to further optimize the gaming experience on PC.
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Is the Callisto Protocol set in the PUBG universe?
The game was originally developed alongside the studio as a game set in the PUBG: Battlegrounds universe, but it later grew into the studio’s own intellectual property (IP) with its own original story.
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I have a GeForce GTX 1060 with 3GB VRAM, can I run Callisto Protocol?
The Callisto Protocol Minimum System Requirements suggest that you have a GeForce GTX 1060 but it doesn’t specify whether it is the 3GB version or the 6GB, but most probably it is the 6GB version that the devs are talking about. But, there is very little performance difference between the two GPUs meaning that you should be able to run the game with the 3GB version without any hassle.
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Can I run the Callisto Protocol at high settings with 8GB RAM?
The Callisto Protocol Recommended System Requirements released by the devs require you to have at least 16GB of RAM if you wish to run the game at high settings. You can run the game at low or mid settings with 8GB of RAM.
