Tears of Metal System Requirements and PC Setup Checklist
Official minimum and recommended Tears of Metal PC requirements, plus a practical setup checklist for performance and online co-op troubleshooting.
The official minimum calls for Windows 10, a dual-core 2.4 GHz CPU, 8 GB RAM, GTX 1070-class graphics, DirectX 11, and 10 GB storage. The August 13 patch adds optimization and crash fixes expected to improve Steam Deck stability, but it does not provide a verified Deck rating or benchmark.
What is confirmed
- Windows 10 and DirectX 11 are listed for minimum and recommended configurations.
- The minimum memory requirement is 8 GB; recommended is 16 GB.
- The listed minimum GPU is GTX 1070 or equivalent; recommended is RTX 20 series or equivalent.
- Both tiers list 10 GB available storage.
- Version 0.12.58540 includes optimization, crash work, and a specific Steam Deck crash fix.
Official PC requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Dual Core 2.4 GHz | Quad Core 3 GHz |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GTX 1070 or equivalent | RTX 20 series or equivalent |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Network | Not separately stated | Broadband internet connection |
| Storage | 10 GB available space | 10 GB available space |
How to interpret the minimum
A minimum specification normally means the developer expects the game to launch and be playable at reduced settings, not that every large battle will hold a particular frame rate. Tears of Metal fills battlefields with many units and effects, so CPU, GPU, memory, drivers, and the current Early Access build can all influence the result.
The store does not publish a target resolution, quality preset, or frame-rate promise next to these requirements. Avoid treating the GTX 1070 line as a guarantee of 60 fps at a chosen resolution.
First performance checks
- Install the latest stable graphics driver for your GPU and restart the PC.
- Confirm the game is using the dedicated GPU on laptops with integrated and discrete graphics.
- Close memory-heavy background applications if the system has 8 GB RAM.
- Use a frame-rate cap and reduce the settings that affect large battles before lowering every setting at once.
- Retest after patches; Paper Cult has performance optimization on the Early Access roadmap.
Separate performance from networking
Stutter, low frame rate, and network desync can feel similar in a busy co-op fight but require different fixes. Test the same area solo: if the problem remains, focus on performance. If solo is stable and co-op states diverge, check host connection, branch compatibility, and the latest networking notes.
Steam Deck and the August patches
Paper Cult says the August 13 v0.12.58540 changes should bring more Steam Deck stability. Its changelog specifically fixes a potential crash in the Quarry and third boss levels, alongside art, animation-data, and loading optimizations.
That wording is evidence of active Deck-focused fixes, not proof of a particular frame rate, battery life, control experience, or Valve compatibility rating. This site has not run the game on a Steam Deck, so it does not convert the patch note into an unsupported recommendation.
If mouse input suddenly stutters
The August 9 v0.11.57874.1 hotfix prevents the Epic Online Services overlay from initializing after Paper Cult traced sudden mouse-stutter reports to that overlay. Update first before applying broad system changes; if the issue remains, test solo and report the current build and hardware through the official support channels.
What this page cannot benchmark
We do not claim benchmark numbers without a documented test machine, settings, repeatable scene, and build number. This page reports the official requirements and a diagnostic order. Hardware-specific performance data should be added only when it can be reproduced.
How this guide was verified
We use official store listings and developer announcements for changing facts. Strategy recommendations are labeled as editorial guidance.
- Official Steam store page ↗Release status, game structure, co-op count, content scope, and PC requirements.
- Official August 13 update — v0.12.58540 ↗Networking optimization, HP-based revives, Aodh, performance work, and Steam Deck stability fixes.
- Official August 9 mouse-stutter hotfix — v0.11.57874.1 ↗Epic Online Services overlay change intended to address sudden mouse stutter reports.
- Official Steam announcements and patch notes ↗Current build notes, multiplayer priorities, unlock fixes, and crossplay notices.