The Piper of Dawn
PC requirements, performance and Steam Deck status
- Minimum
- GeForce GTX 750 Ti
- Recommended
- Radeon RX 6400 · Ryzen 3 3100 (our estimate)
- 60 fps 1080p high
- Radeon RX 6400 (~63 fps, est.)
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported on Steam Deck · ~51 fps ultra (est.)
- Genres
- Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
- Release
- Sep 22, 2026
- Developer
- Bone Nail
- Publisher
- Bone Nail, 2P Games
Grow magical crops—and your own workforce. Run an alchemy shop in a city trapped in a time loop, forge bonds with humans and non-humans, and shape its fate. A dark fantasy management sim with branching stories and multiple endings.
Shop KeeperFarming SimBase BuildingStory RichResource ManagementIndieMultiple EndingsFishingDating SimLovecraftian
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What you need for The Piper of Dawn
The Piper of Dawn needs about a Radeon RX 6400 for 60 fps at 1080p high and a GeForce RTX 3050 6GB 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 | Radeon RX 6400 | Ryzen 3 3100 |
| 1080p · 144 fps · Medium | Radeon RX 9050 4GB | Core i7-13700K |
| 1440p · 60 fps · High | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Ryzen 3 3100 |
| 1440p · 120 fps · High | Arc A770 8GB | Ryzen 5 7600 |
| 4K · 60 fps · High | GeForce RTX 2060 12GB | Ryzen 3 3100 |
Slowest current desktop parts (2020+ GPUs, 2019+ CPUs) our model expects to reach each target. Best GPUs for The Piper of Dawn →
Estimated FPS on popular graphics cards (high preset)
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 63 | 44 | 27 |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | 88 | 62 | 37 |
| GeForce RTX 2060 6GB | 133 | 93 | 56 |
| Radeon RX 6600 | 145 | 102 | 61 |
| GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | 158 | 111 | 66 |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 164 | 115 | 69 |
| Radeon RX 7600 | 183 | 128 | 77 |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | 186 | 130 | 78 |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 218 | 153 | 92 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | 275 | 192 | 115 |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | 300+ | 214 | 129 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | 300+ | 221 | 133 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | 300+ | 287 | 172 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 300+ | 298 | 179 |
| GeForce RTX 5090 | 300+ | 300+ | 285 |
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.
The Piper of Dawn system requirements
The publisher lists only minimum specs. The recommended column is our estimate (marked est.): the cheapest current parts our model expects to hit 60 fps at 1080p high, one memory step above the minimum, and an SSD for large or recent games.
| Minimum | Recommended (our estimate) | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | 64-bit Windows 10 / 11 est. |
| Processor | Intel i5 Quad-Core No specific model named. Estimated from the legacy requirement. | Ryzen 3 3100 est. |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti | Radeon RX 6400 est. |
| Storage | 4 GB | 4 GB SSD est. |
Source: Steam.
The Piper of Dawn on handheld PCs
Valve rating: Unsupported on Steam Deck
| Handheld | Native resolution | Estimated FPS | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam Deck OLED | 1280×800 | 51 ultra | Unsupported on Steam Deck |
| ROG Ally X | 1920×1080 | 48 ultra | Meets recommended |
| ROG Xbox Ally X | 1920×1080 | 56 ultra | Meets recommended |
| Legion Go 2 | 1920×1200 | 50 ultra | Meets recommended |
| MSI Claw 8 AI+ | 1920×1200 | 50 ultra | Meets recommended |
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
- 91
- Features
- Single-playerSteam AchievementsSteam CloudFamily Sharing
- Languages (4)
- Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese
Latest news & patches
- The Piper of Dawn v1.0.1 – Update NotesPatch2026-09-23
- The Piper of Dawn Is Now Available!2026-09-23
- The Piper of Dawn – Launching Sept. 22!2026-08-26
- Next Fest is over—our game's follow-up development plan is now revealed!2026-03-09
- Next Fest Demo Minor UpdatePatch2026-02-28
- Issues Fixed on Day 1 of Steam Next FestPatch2026-02-24
Official announcements via Steam.
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FAQ
Can The Piper of Dawn run on a GTX 1650?
Yes. The GeForce GTX 1650 meets The Piper of Dawn's recommended spec. We estimate ~63 fps at 1080p high (range 44–82, low confidence, ±30%), GPU-limited. For 60 fps at 1440p, use the low preset (~44 fps on high). Every preset on the GTX 1650.
Can The Piper of Dawn run on Steam Deck?
No. Valve rates The Piper of Dawn 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 ~51 fps on the ultra preset (range 36–66, low confidence, ±30%). Presets for 30/40/60 fps on Steam Deck OLED.
What graphics card do I need for The Piper of Dawn at 1440p?
For 60 fps at 1440p high, our model points to a GeForce RTX 3050 6GB or faster: ~64 fps (range 45–83, low confidence, ±30%). At 1080p high a Radeon RX 6400 is enough. 4K at 60 fps needs a GeForce RTX 2060 12GB. All are the slowest current desktop cards per target. Best GPUs for The Piper of Dawn by brand.
Can I run The Piper of Dawn on a laptop?
Yes, with a fast enough GPU. Of the 30 laptop GPUs we list, the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU is the slowest expected to reach 60 fps at 1080p high: ~82 fps (range 57–107, low confidence, ±30%). The slowest one that meets the minimum spec, the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop GPU, gets ~86 fps at 1080p low. The Piper of Dawn on the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU.
How much storage does The Piper of Dawn take?
The Piper of Dawn needs 4 GB of free storage according to the publisher's minimum spec on Steam. The minimum operating system is Windows 10.