The Thing: Remastered

PC requirements, performance and Steam Deck status

Minimum: GeForce GTX 650 Ti · Core i5-3570K
Recommended: GeForce GTX 1070 · Core i5-6600K
60 fps 1080p high: Radeon RX 9050 4GB (~60 fps, est.)
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified · ~31 fps ultra (est.)

Check your PC →Estimate · medium confidence, ±20%

Very Positive · 89% of 1,2096 playing nowSteam Deck Verified$29.99WindowsSteam Machine Verified

Genres: Action
Release: Dec 5, 2024
Developer: Nightdive Studios, Computer Artworks
Publisher: Nightdive Studios, Atari

The Thing: Remastered is a faithful restoration of the cult-classic 2002 third-person survival horror shooter game inspired by Universal Pictures’ genre-defining 1982 film, The Thing

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Will The Thing: Remastered run on your PC?

Graphics card or handheld

Processor

What you need for The Thing: Remastered

The Thing: Remastered needs about a Radeon RX 9050 4GB for 60 fps at 1080p high and an Arc A750 at 1440p (pcgaming.io estimate, medium confidence, ±20%, model v0, data updated 2026-09-24).

Target	Graphics card (at least)	Processor (at least)
1080p · 60 fps · High	Radeon RX 9050 4GB	Core i3-9100F
1080p · 144 fps · Medium	Radeon RX 6700 XT	Core i5-10600K
1440p · 60 fps · High	Arc A750	Core i3-9100F
1440p · 120 fps · High	Radeon RX 6900 XT	Ryzen 3 3300X
4K · 60 fps · High	GeForce RTX 3080 10GB	Core i3-9100F

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

Estimated FPS on popular graphics cards (high preset)

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	4K
GeForce GTX 1650	33	23	14
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	47	33	20
GeForce RTX 2060 6GB	70	49	29
Radeon RX 6600	77	54	32
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	83	58	35
GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	87	61	36
Radeon RX 7600	97	68	41
GeForce RTX 4060	98	69	41
GeForce RTX 3070	115	81	48
GeForce RTX 4070	145	102	61
Radeon RX 7800 XT	162	113	68
GeForce RTX 5070	167	117	70
Radeon RX 9070 XT	217	152	91
GeForce RTX 4080	225	158	95
GeForce RTX 5090	300+	251	151

Estimate · medium confidence, ±20%

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 Thing: Remastered system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 (64-Bit Required)	Windows 10 (64-Bit Required)
Processor	Intel Core i5-3570 @ 3.4GHz or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X @ 3.5GHz or better Core i5-3570K	Intel Core i5-6600k @ 3.5 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz or better Core i5-6600K Ryzen 5 1600
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 TI (2GB) or AMD HD 7750 (1GB) or better GeForce GTX 650 Ti	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB) or AMD RX Vega 56 (8GB) or better GeForce GTX 1070 Radeon RX Vega 56
Memory	2 GB	4 GB
Video memory	2 GB	8 GB
Storage	5 GB	5 GB
DirectX	Version 11	Version 11

Source: Steam.

The Thing: Remastered on handheld PCs

Valve rating: Steam Deck Verified

Steam Deck · verified

✓Default controller configuration fully functional
✓Controller glyphs match Steam Deck device
✓Interface text is legible
✓Default configuration is performant

Steam Machine · verified

✓Default controller configuration fully functional
✓Controller glyphs match device
✓Default configuration is performant

SteamOS · playable

!Game startup functional

Handheld	Native resolution	Estimated FPS	Verdict
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	31 ultra	Steam Deck Verified
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	32 high	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	37 high	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	33 high	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	33 high	Steam Deck Verified · faster GPU

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: 0
Steam achievements: 11
Engine: KEX Engine
Features: Single-playerSteam AchievementsFull controller supportDualShock Controller SupportDualSense Controller SupportSteam CloudFamily Sharing
Languages (5): English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain

Latest news & patches

Patch 1.1 is available now!Patch2025-01-22
THE THING: REMASTERED LAUNCH DAY STREAM!2024-12-05

Official announcements via Steam.

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FAQ

Can The Thing: Remastered run on a GTX 1650?

Yes, at lower settings. The GeForce GTX 1650 meets The Thing: Remastered's minimum spec but not the recommended one. We estimate ~33 fps at 1080p high (range 27–40, medium confidence, ±20%), GPU-limited. 60 fps at 1080p is out of reach. Its 4 GB of video memory is below the 8 GB the game recommends. The cheapest current card for 60 fps at 1080p high is the Radeon RX 9050 4GB (~60 fps). Every preset on the GTX 1650.

Can The Thing: Remastered run on Steam Deck?

Yes. Valve rates The Thing: Remastered Steam Deck Verified. At the Steam Deck OLED's native 1280×800 we estimate ~31 fps on the ultra preset (range 25–37, medium confidence, ±20%). 60 fps is reachable on the low preset. Presets for 30/40/60 fps on Steam Deck OLED.

What graphics card do I need for The Thing: Remastered at 1440p?

For 60 fps at 1440p high, our model points to an Arc A750 or faster: ~61 fps (range 49–73, medium confidence, ±20%). At 1080p high a Radeon RX 9050 4GB is enough. 4K at 60 fps needs a GeForce RTX 3080 10GB. All are the slowest current desktop cards per target. Best GPUs for The Thing: Remastered by brand.

Can I run The Thing: Remastered on a laptop?

Yes, with a fast enough GPU. Of the 30 laptop GPUs we list, the GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop GPU is the slowest expected to reach 60 fps at 1080p high: ~60 fps (range 48–72, medium confidence, ±20%). The slowest one that meets the minimum spec, the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop GPU, gets ~45 fps at 1080p low. The Thing: Remastered on the GeForce RTX 2060 Laptop GPU.

How much RAM does The Thing: Remastered need?

The publisher's Steam listing asks for 2 GB of RAM minimum and 4 GB recommended for The Thing: Remastered. For the graphics card it lists video memory of 2 GB at minimum and 8 GB recommended.

How much storage does The Thing: Remastered take?

The Thing: Remastered needs 5 GB of free storage according to the publisher's recommended spec on Steam. The minimum operating system is Windows 10 (64-Bit Required).