Tears of Metal System Requirements

PC Requirements Overview

Tears of Metal targets Windows 10 64-bit PCs at Early Access launch on July 22, 2026. Musou-scale crowd combat stresses both GPU fill rate and CPU simulation when four-player co-op stacks VFX in Act 3 Mother Dragon Stone approaches. Paper Cult lists modest minimum specs for solo play and higher recommended specs for stable four-player sessions with headroom for future content patches.

Storage requirements sit at ten gigabytes available space on both minimum and recommended tiers. Install on SSD when possible—texture streaming and fast travel between campaign map nodes benefit from quick disk reads even though the game is not marketed as SSD-mandatory.

Minimum Requirements

The minimum spec assumes 1080p solo play with reduced settings headroom. GTX 1070-class GPUs handle Act 1 crowds but may dip during Act 2 elite gauntlets or four-player musou ultimates overlapping on screen. Dual-core 2.4 GHz CPUs meet the listed floor; quad-core chips reduce stutter when battalion AI counts spike.

• OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
• Processor: Dual Core 2.4 GHz
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: GeForce GTX 1070 or equivalent
• DirectX: Version 11
• Storage: 10 GB available space

Recommended Requirements

Recommended specs target 1080p high settings or 1440p medium with stable frame times in co-op. RTX 20-series GPUs provide headroom for Act 3 density and future visual patches during the four-to-twelve-month Early Access window. Broadband internet is listed because online co-op is core to the experience even when you play solo campaigns offline-capable between sessions.

• OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
• Processor: Quad Core 3 GHz
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
• Graphics: GeForce RTX 20 Series
• DirectX: Version 11
• Network: Broadband Internet connection
• Storage: 10 GB available space

Steam Deck & Handheld PCs

Paper Cult targets strong Steam Deck performance at Early Access with controller-first battalion bindings. Handheld players should prefer the Steam build for native Steam Input profiles mapping recall and focus to rear paddles. Lock 30 or 40 FPS caps if Act 2 heat throttling appears—musou readability beats unstable frame pacing when dodging elite telegraphs.

See controller support for Steam Deck layout tips and co-op-friendly bumper maps.

Network & Co-op Stability

Four-player online co-op stresses both client performance and host upload bandwidth. Wired Ethernet on the host reduces desync during launch week when Game Pass spikes concurrent players. Update GPU drivers before July 22 and disable redundant overlays on Steam and Xbox PC builds.

Version mismatches between squad members block lobbies—confirm matching builds in Settings → About before inviting friends. Cross-store parties may fail if Steam and Microsoft Store builds diverge on launch day; see platforms for storefront guidance.

Content & Mature Rating

Steam lists fantasy violence and blood in the mature content description. Parental filters on family accounts should account for musou combat gore and dark fantasy tone when sharing PCs with younger players.