Walkers system requirements
Walkers is a Windows-only PC game. The specs below are copied verbatim from the official Steam store page — nothing here is estimated. If you can run a mid-range 2016–2019 gaming PC, you are in the recommended bracket.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64-bit) | Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit) |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-8400 AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
Intel Core i7-9700 AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 4GB AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB AMD Radeon RX 5700 8GB |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 8 GB available space | 8 GB available space |
| Notes | Steam lists no additional notes (no SSD, VRAM or internet requirement is stated). | |
What these specs mean in practice
- The floor is low-ish but 4 GB of VRAM is the real gate. A GTX 960 4GB or RX 570 4GB is a 2015–2017 card; 2 GB variants of the same class are not what the store page asks for.
- 8 GB RAM minimum, 16 GB recommended. If you multitask (browser, Discord, capture software) while playing, the recommended 16 GB is the safer target.
- DirectX 11 vs 12 is the only difference the developer calls out between the two tiers, other than raw CPU/GPU horsepower.
- 8 GB of disk space is what Steam publishes for both tiers. That is the download/install figure for the base game; expect it to grow with patches and workshop-free content updates. The demo's own install size is not published.
- Windows 64-bit only. There is no 32-bit build, no Mac version and no Linux/Proton-native build listed — on Linux you would be relying on Steam Play compatibility, which Punch Interactive has not commented on.
These numbers can still change. Requirements on a store page are updated until launch and sometimes afterwards. The demo (app 5368490) publishes no requirements of its own, so we cannot compare demo and retail specs. TBA
Steam Deck and handhelds
Steam does not show a Steam Deck compatibility rating for Walkers as of October 26, 2026, so Deck status is TBA. What we can say from confirmed facts: the game is Windows-only on Steam, and the announced specs (GTX 960-class GPU, 8 GB RAM) sit in the same range as other games that run on Deck with lowered settings — but that is an observation, not a verified rating or a promise.
Controller support
Full gamepad support is confirmed by the developer's own patch notes (devlog #8, October 2026): adaptive triggers, haptics, vibration settings and full button remapping. Keyboard and mouse remains the default control scheme, with the main interact key on E in the current build.
Languages
The store page lists 14 supported languages: English, French, Italian, German, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese (Brazil), Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Latin America), Polish, Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Turkish and Ukrainian. Steam does not publish the interface/full-audio/subtitle split for this app, so per-language audio support is TBA.
Related guides
- Walkers demo — Free download on Steam, install steps, what the demo build lets you practise, and what is still unconfirmed.
- Release date & unlock time — October 30, 2026, the 15:00 UTC unlock, countdown and the demo's October 19 launch.
- Beginner guide — First hours, death and respawn, the belongings sack, thirst, survivors and base building.
- FAQ — Price, Early Access status, co-op, permadeath, controllers and everything still TBA.