Valor Mortis System Requirements (PC Minimum & Recommended)

Can your PC run Valor Mortis? Based on a Steam API snapshot pulled on October 10, 2026, the store-listed minimum asks for a Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i5-10600K, 16 GB of RAM, an RX 5600 XT or GTX 1660 Ti, and 60 GB of space on an SSD, targeting 30 FPS at 1080p on Low with upscaling enabled. That same snapshot lists no recommended tier at all, while older third-party copies of the listing quote a higher Ryzen 7 3700X-class minimum plus a full recommended tier, so this page shows both and explains the mismatch. The game is still unreleased, store-listed for October 13, 2026, so always re-check the live Steam page before you spend money.

Valor Mortis Minimum Requirements (Steam API Snapshot)

The table below is transcribed from the Steam store API response for app 2828710, captured on October 10, 2026, three days before launch. This is the freshest first-party snapshot confirmed so far, and it is the spec you should measure your PC against first.

Two things stand out. First, 16 GB of RAM is mandatory even at the low end, so older 8 GB systems are out regardless of their graphics card. Second, the performance target is modest: 30 FPS at 1080p on the Low preset with upscaling doing heavy lifting. If you are new to the game itself, our Valor Mortis guide covers what kind of game it is and who makes it.

Official source: Valor Mortis on Steam

Valor Mortis Recommended Requirements (Third-Party Listing Copies)

Here is the catch: the October 10 API snapshot returns no recommended tier. The recommended field comes back empty, so there is no official recommended spec in that snapshot. However, several third-party pages that copied the Steam listing earlier quote a complete recommended tier, and those copies agree with each other. Because the game has not launched yet, treat the table below as a reported snapshot, not as a confirmed current official spec.

These figures appear consistently across a Gamepur requirements roundup published October 5, 2026, the Fextralife PC System Requirements page, a Steam community discussion from June 2026, and LDShop's listing summary. Gamepur adds expected targets of 1080p 60 FPS on Medium for the minimum and 1440p 60 FPS on High for the recommended tier, but those frame-rate targets are the outlet's read, not store text, so take them as guidance rather than promises.

Why Two Different Specs Exist: the 3700X vs 3600 Mismatch

If you compare the two tables, the gap is obvious: the older copies demand a Ryzen 7 3700X or Core i7-11700 with an RX 6700 or RTX 2070 Super, while the October 10 API snapshot asks only for a Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i5-10600K with an RX 5600 XT or GTX 1660 Ti. Storage differs too: 60 GB in the fresh snapshot versus 50 GB in the older copies, and Windows 10 versus Windows 11.

There are a few plausible explanations, and none of them can be proven from outside. The store page may have been revised downward between snapshots, the API may serve different listing text than the rendered store page, or regional caching may be involved. What matters for you is practical: the newer first-party snapshot is the lower, more forgiving one, while the older copies describe a stricter bar. If your PC clears the 3700X tier, you satisfy both versions and have nothing to worry about. If your PC sits between the two, for example a Ryzen 5 3600 paired with an RTX 2060, you meet the latest snapshot but fall short of the older copies, so wait for launch-day reports before buying. Either way, the release date page has the launch countdown, and requirements sometimes get a final pass in the last days before release.

SSD Required and 60 GB Storage: What It Means

Both snapshots agree on one point with no ambiguity: an SSD is required. The fresh API text states it outright, and every older copy lists SSD as the storage type. A spinning hard drive is not a supported configuration according to the listing, and this is typical of current-generation action games that stream assets during play. If your only free drive is an HDD, budget for an SSD upgrade or play on console instead. Our PS5 and Xbox performance breakdown covers the 60 FPS performance mode and dynamic 4K targets on consoles.

On capacity, plan for 60 GB free, the figure in the latest snapshot, rather than the 50 GB in older copies. Day-one patches routinely add gigabytes on top of the listed install size, and a soulslike with large levels is no exception. Keep at least 70 GB free on the drive to be safe, and remember that shader caches and save data grow after install. Nothing about a pre-load has been officially detailed as of October 10, so do not count on downloading early.

Can Your Laptop or Handheld Run Valor Mortis?

For gaming laptops, compare your machine against the two tables above rather than trusting a model name. As a rough rule, a laptop GPU around the desktop GTX 1660 Ti level lines up with the latest minimum, while anything near RTX 2070 Super desktop performance lines up with the older, stricter minimum. Integrated graphics and thin-and-light ultrabooks fall below both bars. Laptops also need 16 GB of system RAM and the game installed on an internal SSD.

Handheld PCs need a separate warning. There is no official Steam Deck Verified status confirmed so far, and the only Deck evidence is older unofficial playtest footage, one outlet report described 30-plus FPS at minimum settings with heavy resolution scaling but noticeable stuttering, which is below what most players would call smooth. The full handheld picture lives on our Steam Deck guide, which we will update with a verified status and settings once the game launches. Until then, handheld owners should treat Valor Mortis as unconfirmed on portable hardware. If you just want to try the game before committing a full machine to it, note that the Steam demo ran for a limited time and is currently unavailable, as explained in our demo guide.

FAQ

Does Valor Mortis need 16 GB of RAM? Yes, based on everything confirmed so far. Both the latest API snapshot and all older listing copies require 16 GB for the minimum tier, and the reported recommended tier asks for 16 GB as well. Systems with 8 GB do not meet the listed spec.

Is an SSD really mandatory? According to the listing, yes. The latest snapshot says SSD required in plain text, and every older copy agrees. Install the game on an SSD, and avoid HDD-only setups.

Windows 10 or Windows 11? The two snapshots disagree: the October 10 API text says Windows 10, while older copies say Windows 11 64-bit. Either Windows version should be fine in practice for a DirectX 12 game, but check the live store page at launch for the final wording.

Can I run it below minimum spec? Possibly, with upscaling and low settings, since the listed minimum already assumes upscaling to hit 30 FPS at 1080p. But a soulslike lives or dies on frame timing for parries and dodges, so sub-30 FPS play is a genuinely bad experience. If you are between the two minimum tiers, wait for performance reports after October 13.

Will the requirements change after launch? They can. Developers sometimes revise store specs in the first patches as performance data comes in. This page reflects information available as of October 10, 2026, and our Valor Mortis FAQ tracks the other common pre-launch questions in one place.