Slay The King

PC requirements, performance and Steam Deck status

Minimum: GeForce GTX 970 · Core i5-9600K
60 fps 1080p high: GeForce RTX 3060 12GB (~63 fps, est.)
Steam Deck: Below minimum · ~33 fps medium (est.)

Check your PC →Estimate · low confidence, ±30%

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Genres: Strategy
Release: Sep 22, 2026
Developer: Escape Nine Games
Publisher: Escape Nine Games

Lead a tribe of warriors to defeat a corrupt king and reclaim your land. Defend your settlements against the king's army and launch your own attacks to overthrow the king.

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Will Slay The King run on your PC?

Graphics card or handheld

Processor

What you need for Slay The King

Slay The King needs about a GeForce RTX 3060 12GB for 60 fps at 1080p high and a Radeon RX 9060 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 3060 12GB	Core i3-12100
1080p · 144 fps · Medium	GeForce RTX 3080 12GB	—
1440p · 60 fps · High	Radeon RX 9060	Core i3-12100
1440p · 120 fps · High	GeForce RTX 4080 Super	—
4K · 60 fps · High	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super	Core i3-12100

Slowest current desktop parts (2020+ GPUs, 2019+ CPUs) our model expects to reach each target. Best GPUs for Slay The King →

Estimated FPS on popular graphics cards (high preset)

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	4K
GeForce GTX 1650	25	18	11
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	35	25	15
GeForce RTX 2060 6GB	53	37	22
Radeon RX 6600	58	41	24
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	63	44	27
GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	66	46	28
Radeon RX 7600	73	51	31
GeForce RTX 4060	75	52	31
GeForce RTX 3070	87	61	37
GeForce RTX 4070	110	77	46
Radeon RX 7800 XT	123	86	51
GeForce RTX 5070	126	88	53
Radeon RX 9070 XT	164	115	69
GeForce RTX 4080	171	119	72
GeForce RTX 5090	272	190	114

Estimate · low confidence, ±30%

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.

Slay The King system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 8	Windows 10
Processor	Intel® Core™ i5-9600 Core i5-9600K	Not listed
Graphics	Nvidia GeForce GTX970 GeForce GTX 970	Not listed
Memory	2 GB	4 GB
Storage	1 GB	2 GB

Source: Steam.

Slay The King on handheld PCs

Handheld	Native resolution	Estimated FPS	Verdict
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	33 medium	Below minimum
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	31 medium	Below minimum
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	36 medium	Below minimum
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	32 medium	Below minimum
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	32 medium	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: Keyboard & mouse
DLC: 0
Steam achievements: 14
Features: Single-playerSteam AchievementsFamily Sharing
Languages (8): English, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese
Full audio: English

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FAQ

Can Slay The King run on a GTX 1650?

No. The GeForce GTX 1650 is below Slay The King's minimum spec (GeForce GTX 970). Our model still estimates ~43 fps at 1080p low (range 30–56, 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 3060 12GB (~63 fps). Every preset on the GTX 1650.

Can Slay The King run on Steam Deck?

No. The Steam Deck OLED is below Slay The King's minimum spec (GeForce GTX 970). At its native 1280×800 we estimate ~33 fps on the medium preset (range 23–43, low confidence, ±30%). Even 40 fps is out of reach at native resolution. Presets for 30/40/60 fps on Steam Deck OLED.

What graphics card do I need for Slay The King at 1440p?

For 60 fps at 1440p high, our model points to a Radeon RX 9060 or faster: ~60 fps (range 42–78, low confidence, ±30%). At 1080p high a GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is enough. 4K at 60 fps needs a GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super. All are the slowest current desktop cards per target. Best GPUs for Slay The King by brand.

Can I run Slay The King on a laptop?

Yes, with a fast enough GPU. Of the 30 laptop GPUs we list, the GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop GPU is the slowest expected to reach 60 fps at 1080p high: ~61 fps (range 42–79, low confidence, ±30%). The slowest one that meets the minimum spec, the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU, gets ~56 fps at 1080p low. Slay The King on the GeForce RTX 2080 Laptop GPU.

How much RAM does Slay The King need?

The publisher's Steam listing asks for 2 GB of RAM minimum and 4 GB recommended for Slay The King.

How much storage does Slay The King take?

Slay The King needs 2 GB of free storage according to the publisher's recommended spec on Steam. The minimum operating system is Windows 8.