Paralives System Requirements
Check if your PC or Mac can run Paralives. The game supports both Windows and macOS including Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) Macs.
Windows — Minimum
| OS | Windows 10 (64-bit) |
| CPU | Intel i5-6600 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| GPU | NVIDIA GTX 960 / AMD RX 560 |
| VRAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 20 GB (SSD recommended) |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
Windows — Recommended
| OS | Windows 11 (64-bit) |
| CPU | Intel i7-9700 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| GPU | NVIDIA GTX 1070 / AMD RX 5700 |
| VRAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 30 GB SSD |
| DirectX | Version 12 |
Mac — Minimum
| OS | macOS 12 Monterey |
| Chip | Apple M1 / Intel i5 + AMD GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB unified memory |
| Storage | 20 GB |
Mac — Recommended
| OS | macOS 14 Sonoma or later |
| Chip | Apple M2 Pro / M3 or better |
| RAM | 16 GB unified memory |
| Storage | 30 GB SSD |
Steam Deck & Linux
Paralives is not officially verified for Steam Deck yet, but some players report success running it through Proton. Official Linux/SteamOS support may come during or after Early Access. Check the Steam Community for the latest compatibility reports.
Download Size
The initial download is approximately 15–18 GB. With mods and Steam Workshop content, expect 20–30 GB total. An SSD is strongly recommended for faster load times and smoother gameplay.
Performance Tips
- • Install on an SSD for significantly faster loading
- • Lower shadow quality for the biggest FPS boost
- • Reduce draw distance if exploring large towns causes lag
- • Close background apps — Paralives benefits from available RAM
- • Update GPU drivers to the latest version