Official specs from Steam
Psychonauts system requirements
Minimum and recommended PC specs as listed by the developer on Steam. Native macOS version available. Native Linux build available.
Minimum
| OS * | Windows 98 SE/2000/XP |
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| Processor | 1.0 GHz Pentium(R) III and AMD Athlon(tm) |
| Memory | 256 MB of RAM |
| Graphics | 64 MB GeForce (tm) 3 or higher or ATI(R) Radeon 8500 or higher (except GeForce 4 MX and Go series) |
| DirectX® | version 9.0 or higher (included with game) |
| Hard Drive | 3.75 GB minimum hard drive space |
| Sound | DirectX® 9.0 or higher compatible sound card |
| Controls | Windows-compatible keyboard and mouse |
Recommended
| OS * | Windows 2000/XP |
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| Processor | 2.0 GHz Pentium(R) IV and AMD Athlon(tm) |
| Memory | 512 MB of RAM |
| Graphics | , 128 MB GeForce FX 5600 or higher or ATI(R) Radeon 9600 or higher |
| DirectX® | version 9.0 or higher (included with game) |
| Hard Drive | 6.0 GB minimum hard drive space |
| Sound | DirectX® 9.0 or higher and Sound Blaster Audigy 2 series sound card |
| Controls | Game Pad (optional) |
macOS minimum
| OS | Snow Leopard 10.6.8, or later. |
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| Processor | Intel Core Duo Processor |
| Memory | 2 GB of RAM |
| Graphics | ATI X1600 / NVIDIA 8600GT / Intel HD3000 or better card with at least 128 MB VRAM |
| Hard Drive | 4GB minimum hard drive space |
| Controls | Keyboard and Mouse |
| Note | Leopard is not supported |
macOS recommended
| OS | Snow Leopard 10.6.8, or later. |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i Series Processor |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | ATI HD 3870 / Nvidia 8800GT or better with at least 512 MB VRAM |
| Hard Drive | 4GB minimum hard drive space |
| Controls | Game Pad (optional) |
| Note | Leopard is not supported |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for Psychonauts?
Minimum: 64 MB GeForce (tm) 3 or higher or ATI(R) Radeon 8500 or higher (except GeForce 4 MX and Go series). Recommended: , 128 MB GeForce FX 5600 or higher or ATI(R) Radeon 9600 or higher.
How much RAM does Psychonauts need?
Psychonauts needs 256 MB of RAM at minimum, 512 MB of RAM recommended.
How big is Psychonauts?
Psychonauts requires 3.75 GB minimum hard drive space.
Does Psychonauts run on Mac or Steam Deck/Linux?
Yes, there is a native macOS version. A native Linux build is available.