Nocturnal 2 system requirements: minimum specs for PC

Nocturnal 2 needs at least a Windows 10 64-bit PC with an Intel Core i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200, 8 GB of RAM, a GTX 1050 or Radeon RX 560X and 4 GB of free storage. These are the official Nocturnal 2 system requirements from the Nocturnal 2 Steam page, checked on 2026-11-08, and the listed target is 1080p at 60 FPS. The game is a 2D hand-drawn Metroidvania, so most desktops and laptops from roughly the last eight years should clear the bar comfortably.

Full minimum requirements

How to check your PC

1. Check your CPU and RAM

   Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open Task Manager and look at the Performance tab, or check System Information. Compare your processor against the i5-6600 or Ryzen 3 1200 baseline.

2. Check your graphics card

   In the same Performance tab, select GPU and compare the model with the GTX 1050 or RX 560X, both entry-level cards from 2017.

3. Check free storage

   Make sure you have at least 4 GB free on the drive where you install Steam games.

The Steam page also lists Windows as the only platform, so a PC is the only way to play at launch on November 10, 2026. Steam Deck compatibility still shows as "Unknown" on the store page as of 2026-11-08, so Valve has not rated it for handheld play.

Next steps

• If you prefer a gamepad, the developers recommend playing with a controller and the page lists full controller support — see our Nocturnal 2 controller support page for details.
• The store page mentions a demo was removed in May 2026, so you cannot benchmark your PC with it anymore; use the specs above instead.

FAQ

What are the recommended system requirements for Nocturnal 2?

As of 2026-11-08, the official Steam page's recommended section only says "Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system." Sunnyside Games has not published full recommended specs, so treat any higher tier you see elsewhere as speculation.

Can my laptop run Nocturnal 2?

The Notebookcheck coverage of the launch notes the game's modest spec list, and the GTX 1050 / RX 560X minimum means many gaming and even some mainstream laptops from the last several years should meet it. Check your specific GPU and CPU against the table above.

Does Nocturnal 2 run on anything besides Windows?

As of 2026-11-08, the official Steam page lists Windows as the only platform, with no Mac, Linux or console versions shown, and Steam Deck compatibility is listed as Unknown.

Details on this page were checked against the official Nocturnal 2 Steam page on 2026-11-08, with launch coverage from Notebookcheck. How the game actually performs on hardware at or above the minimum specs remains unconfirmed until players report results after the November 10 release.