Halloween: The Game
PC requirements, performance and Steam Deck status
- Minimum
- GeForce GTX 1660
- 60 fps 1080p high
- GeForce RTX 4060 (~60 fps, est.)
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported on Steam Deck · ~31 fps medium (est.)
- Genres
- Action
- Release
- Sep 8, 2026
- Developer
- IllFonic
- Publisher
- IllFonic Publishing, Co-Publisher: Gun Interactive
On Halloween night, 1978, no one is safe from Michael Myers. Become the Boogeyman or fight back against the face of evil itself in Halloween.
HorrorMultiplayerSurvivalStealthSingleplayerOnline Co-OpSurvival HorrorActionPvPPsychological Horror
View on Steam →Will Halloween: The Game run on your PC?
What you need for Halloween: The Game
Halloween: The Game needs about a GeForce RTX 4060 for 60 fps at 1080p high and a Radeon RX 6800 at 1440p (pcgaming.io estimate, low confidence, ±30%, model v0, data updated 2026-09-24).
| Target | Graphics card (at least) | Processor (at least) |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p · 60 fps · High | GeForce RTX 4060 | — |
| 1080p · 144 fps · Medium | Radeon RX 6950 XT | — |
| 1440p · 60 fps · High | Radeon RX 6800 | — |
| 1440p · 120 fps · High | GeForce RTX 4090 | — |
| 4K · 60 fps · High | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | — |
Slowest current desktop parts (2020+ GPUs, 2019+ CPUs) our model expects to reach each target. Best GPUs for Halloween: The Game →
Estimated FPS on popular graphics cards (high preset)
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 20 | 14 | 9 |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | 29 | 20 | 12 |
| GeForce RTX 2060 6GB | 43 | 30 | 18 |
| Radeon RX 6600 | 47 | 33 | 20 |
| GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | 51 | 36 | 21 |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 53 | 37 | 22 |
| Radeon RX 7600 | 59 | 41 | 25 |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | 60 | 42 | 25 |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 70 | 49 | 30 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | 89 | 62 | 37 |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | 99 | 69 | 42 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | 102 | 71 | 43 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | 132 | 93 | 56 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 138 | 96 | 58 |
| GeForce RTX 5090 | 219 | 153 | 92 |
Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+. Data updated 2026-09-24.
Halloween: The Game system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 11 64-bit | Windows 11 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel LGA 1200+ / AMD AM4+ (Zen 2+) | Intel LGA 1700+ / AMD AM5+ |
| Graphics | GTX 1660+ / RX 590+ / Arc A770+ (1080p@30fps) | RTX 3000 series / RX 7000 series (4k@30fps) |
| Memory | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage | 45 GB | 45 GB |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Notes | SSD/NVME Required | SSD/NVME Required |
Source: Steam.
Halloween: The Game on handheld PCs
Valve rating: Unsupported on Steam Deck
Steam Deck · unsupported
- ✗Unsupported graphics performance
Steam Machine · playable
- !Text input does not automatically invokes keyboard
- !Default configuration is not performant
- ✓Default controller configuration fully functional
- ✓Controller glyphs match device
SteamOS · playable
- !Game startup functional
- ✗Text input does not automatically invokes keyboard
- ✗External controllers not supported primary player
| Handheld | Native resolution | Estimated FPS | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam Deck OLED | 1280×800 | 31 medium | Unsupported on Steam Deck |
| ROG Ally X | 1920×1080 | 33 low | Below minimum |
| ROG Xbox Ally X | 1920×1080 | 38 low | Below minimum |
| Legion Go 2 | 1920×1200 | 34 low | Below minimum |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | 1920×1200 | 34 low | Below minimum |
Each handheld at its own screen resolution, on the best preset that holds 30 fps. Steam Deck verdicts are Valve's rating.
Details
- Controller support
- Full
- DLC
- 1
- Steam achievements
- 50
- Features
- Single-playerMulti-playerPvPOnline PvPCo-opOnline Co-opSteam AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Trading CardsDualShock Controller SupportDualSense Controller SupportSteam CloudFamily Sharing
- Languages (10)
- English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil
Full audio: English
Latest news & patches
- Patch 1.0.3Patch2026-09-22
- What's Coming Next For Halloween: The Game?2026-09-17
- OVER 1 MILLION PLAYERS2026-09-12
- Patch 1.0.2Patch2026-09-11
- Over 500k Players!2026-09-08
- Halloween: The Game Out Now2026-09-08
Official announcements via Steam.
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FAQ
Can Halloween: The Game run on a GTX 1650?
No. The GeForce GTX 1650 is below Halloween: The Game's minimum spec (GeForce GTX 1660). Our model still estimates ~35 fps at 1080p low (range 24–45, low confidence, ±30%), but cards below the minimum may not be supported. The cheapest current card for 60 fps at 1080p high is the GeForce RTX 4060 (~60 fps). Every preset on the GTX 1650.
Can Halloween: The Game run on Steam Deck?
No. Valve rates Halloween: The Game Unsupported on Steam Deck: some or all of it doesn't work on the device, so our estimate only matters if that changes. At the Steam Deck OLED's native 1280×800 we estimate ~31 fps on the medium preset (range 22–40, low confidence, ±30%). Presets for 30/40/60 fps on Steam Deck OLED.
What graphics card do I need for Halloween: The Game at 1440p?
For 60 fps at 1440p high, our model points to a Radeon RX 6800 or faster: ~60 fps (range 42–78, low confidence, ±30%). At 1080p high a GeForce RTX 4060 is enough. 4K at 60 fps needs a Radeon RX 7900 XTX. All are the slowest current desktop cards per target. Best GPUs for Halloween: The Game by brand.
Can I run Halloween: The Game on a laptop?
Yes, with a fast enough GPU. Of the 30 laptop GPUs we list, the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU is the slowest expected to reach 60 fps at 1080p high: ~61 fps (range 43–79, low confidence, ±30%). The slowest one that meets the minimum spec, the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, gets ~50 fps at 1080p low. Halloween: The Game on the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU.
How much RAM does Halloween: The Game need?
The publisher's Steam listing asks for 16 GB of RAM minimum and 32 GB recommended for Halloween: The Game.
How much storage does Halloween: The Game take?
Halloween: The Game needs 45 GB of free storage according to the publisher's recommended spec on Steam, and the publisher says an SSD is required. The minimum operating system is Windows 11 64-bit.