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Doki Doki Literature Club!: PC requirements and the PC you need

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Will my computer play it?

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About Doki Doki Literature Club!

Doki Doki Literature Club is a free visual novel from Team Salvato. It begins like a light-hearted story about joining a school literature club and writing poems to win over its members, but it soon turns into a disturbing psychological horror. The makers say it is unsuitable for children and for anyone who is easily disturbed, as it deals with distressing themes. It is single player. It runs on almost any computer, including ones with built-in graphics, so any of our gaming PCs plays it perfectly.

What Doki Doki Literature Club! needs

In plain words: to play at all it needs almost any graphics, even the graphics built into the processor, with at least 4GB of memory.

PartMinimumRecommended
Graphics cardIntegrated graphicsNot published
Processor1.8GHz Dual-Core CPUNot published
Memory (RAM)4 GB RAMNot published
Storage350 MB available spaceNot published

From the Steam store page, checked 29 October 2026. The makers sometimes change these; their page is always right.

Will my computer play Doki Doki Literature Club!?

On most computers we find the graphics card for you. Add your processor and memory, and we will tell you if it plays, and what to upgrade if not.

Where do I find these on my computer?
  1. Processor and memory: on Windows 10 or 11, right-click the Start button and choose System. Look for Processor (type the part like "i5-4460" or "Ryzen 5 3600") and Installed RAM.
  2. Graphics card: press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager, click Performance, then GPU. The name is at the top right. If there are two, use the one that is not "Intel UHD" or "Radeon Graphics".

On most computers this page finds the graphics card for you. What you type is used to work out the answer and then forgotten: we keep nothing.

A low-spec PC or a high-spec PC?

This is a light game: almost any of our gaming PCs will run it comfortably.

On a PC that only just meets the minimum, the game will start and play, but on low settings: simpler shadows and textures, shorter view distances and fewer frames each second, so fast moments can feel less smooth. A 1080p screen is the sensible match.

On a PC that meets or beats the recommended spec, you can turn the settings up: sharper textures, proper shadows and lighting, more detail in the distance, and a smoother picture. A stronger PC also lets you use a sharper 1440p or high-refresh screen.

Our PCs that meet the published spec

Sandbox Robin 3400G 1060 refurbished gaming PC

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Sandbox Robin 3400G 1060 refurbished gaming PC

Ryzen 5 3400G + GTX 1060

Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G (4 cores, 8 threads, built-in Radeon graphics) (tested)
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Memory
16GB DDR4 memory
Storage
500GB WD Blue 2.5-inch SSD (tested) + 1TB 3.5-inch hard drive (tested) + 1TB hard drive
Windows
Windows 11 Home not included (optional extra, installed by us)

£579

Built to order

Games this PC plays

Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.

Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester

Sandbox Typhoon 1060X refurbished gaming PC

Refurbished1080p gaming

Sandbox Typhoon 1060X refurbished gaming PC

Ryzen 5 4500 + GTX 1060

Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 (6 cores, 12 threads)
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Memory
16GB DDR4 memory
Storage
256GB SSD + 1TB 3.5-inch hard drive (tested) + 1TB hard drive
Windows
Windows 11 Home not included (optional extra, installed by us)

£599

Built to order

Games this PC plays

Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.

Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester

Sandbox Jingle 3400G 1660S refurbished gaming PC

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Sandbox Jingle 3400G 1660S refurbished gaming PC

Ryzen 5 3400G + GTX 1660 Super

Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G (4 cores, 8 threads, built-in Radeon graphics) (tested)
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super 6GB
Memory
16GB DDR4 memory
Storage
500GB WD Blue 2.5-inch SSD (tested)
Windows
Windows 11 Home not included (optional extra, installed by us)

£659

Built to order

Games this PC plays

Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.

Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester

Questions about Doki Doki Literature Club! on PC

What graphics card do I need for Doki Doki Literature Club!?

The makers say the minimum is Integrated graphics. In plain words: almost any graphics, even the graphics built into the processor for a good experience.

How much memory (RAM) does Doki Doki Literature Club! need?

At least 4GB. 16GB is the sensible amount for a gaming PC today.

Is Doki Doki Literature Club! multiplayer?

It is mainly a single-player game.

Can a gaming PC from Sandbox Computers run Doki Doki Literature Club!?

Our PCs meet the minimum spec. Ask us and we will suggest one that runs it well.

How we match: we compare the graphics card and the memory in each PC with the makers' spec, because those decide most of how a game runs. For very new or demanding games, ask us and we will check the processor too. More help: graphics cards explained, how much RAM, which screen.

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