Chained Beasts System Requirements & Steam Deck Status
Official Chained Beasts minimum PC specs for Windows and macOS, controller notes for couch co-op, and Steam Deck compatibility as of 2026-10-16.
FAQ
What are the minimum specs for Chained Beasts on Windows?
Can Chained Beasts run on Mac?
Is Chained Beasts Steam Deck Verified or Playable?
How much storage does Chained Beasts need?
Do you need a controller for co-op on PC?
What are the official minimum requirements?
Featherweight publishes PC specs through the Steam store page. The tables below mirror the Minimum requirements shown there (observed 2026-10-16).
Windows minimum
| Component | Steam minimum requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64-bit processor and operating system required) |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-5257U, AMD Ryzen 3 1200, or equivalent |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 1050, AMD RX 460, or equivalent |
| Additional notes | At least 1 gamepad is required for same-screen co-op |
macOS minimum
| Component | Steam minimum requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | macOS 11 |
| CPU | Apple M1 / Intel i7-8850H |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Apple M1 / Radeon Pro 560X |
| Additional notes | At least 1 gamepad is required for same-screen co-op |
Recommended specifications
Steam’s recommended blocks only repeat “Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system” on Windows (and an empty list on macOS). Featherweight does not list recommended CPU or GPU models there—do not trust third-party “recommended spec” tables unless they cite this store data.
Storage space, DirectX version, and dedicated VRAM fields were not listed in the Steam store requirements we checked on 2026-10-16. Use the live Steam install size readout on your account region instead.
Can my PC run Chained Beasts?
This is a fact-check workflow, not a guarantee:
- Open Steam → Chained Beasts → scroll to System Requirements.
- On Windows, compare your CPU and GPU model names to the minimum table above (or Steam’s live page if specs change).
- Confirm you have 8 GB RAM or more and a 64-bit Windows 10 install.
- If you plan couch co-op on one PC, budget for at least one controller; keyboard-only same-screen setups conflict with the published minimum note.
- For online co-op instead of split-screen, network quality matters, but Steam does not publish bandwidth minimums—not disclosed.
Third-party benchmark sites may extrapolate performance; we do not copy their FPS claims because Featherweight has not published frame-rate targets.
Controller expectations and co-op modes are expanded in the co-op and multiplayer guide.
What about Steam Deck and handhelds?
As of 2026-10-16, the Steam store had not assigned a Steam Deck compatibility rating—there was no Verified or Playable badge yet.
We do not call the game Steam Deck Verified or Playable until Steam shows an official badge. Minimum specs (GTX 1050 class) are often used as a rough handheld reference, but Deck performance depends on Proton and post-launch patches—not confirmed in Featherweight posts we read.
We will update this section when Steam assigns a Deck category or Featherweight posts handheld guidance.
Does platform choice affect requirements?
Console versions (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch) follow platform-holder specs, not the Steam tables above. See the release date and platforms guide for the launch matrix and Game Pass notes.
New players should still read the beginner guide for gameplay structure before worrying about hardware edge cases.
Will future updates change specs?
Post-launch Update 1.1 (planned December 2026) adds arenas, weapons, and enemies per Featherweight’s roadmap. Patch sizes or spec bumps are not disclosed yet—track the roadmap and 1.1 page for schedule facts only.
Sources and verification
- Sources: Steam store page system requirements and Steam Deck compatibility badge (same store listing, observed 2026-10-16).
- Verified: 2026-10-16. We omitted storage, DirectX, and recommended GPU tiers because they were absent from the store requirements block. We did not claim Deck Verified/Playable because no badge was listed.
- Images: Official Steam store screenshots and trailer frames, © Featherweight Games. Used for identification and commentary; removal on request.
Chained Beasts Guide is an unofficial fan site and is not affiliated with Featherweight Games.
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