Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One System Requirements

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Can I Run Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One?

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Graphics Requirements

To run Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One it is recommended that you have a minimum of an Nvidia GeForce GTX 960, 4 GB or AMD Radeon R9 380, 4 GB. The recommended graphic card for the best visual experience is an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070, 8 GB or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (or better).

DirectX Version 11 should also be available on your system.

Running Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One on a graphics card that is above the recommended specifications will allow you to achieve the highest levels of visual detail and the best frame rates. Good frame rates can be beneficial when playing competitive games. A higher frame rate will reduce input lag allowing you to react more quickly to events on screen.

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CPU Requirements

Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One requires that you have a minimum of an Intel Core i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 processor. For the best game experience an Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (or better) processor is recommended.

Some games require a powerful CPU in order to manage the game engine. The game engine deals with things like processing network communications for multi-player games and the AI of your enemies in strategy games. Some games are considered CPU intensive or CPU dependent. Most modern games offload work directly to the GPU and don't require a powerful CPU for demanding visuals.

To easily see how your CPU compares to these specifications use our interactive CPU checker.

Memory Requirements

It is recommended that you have a minimum of 12 GB RAM to run Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One.

Having more than the recommended level of RAM for a game will usually not yield much extra gaming performance. However it may be useful if your computer runs other applications in the background.

Storage Requirements

You should have a minimum of 28 GB available space to install and run Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One.

An SSD (Solid State Drive) will generally deliver faster game load times than a HDD with a fixed head. Having more than the recommended level of storage available for a game will usually not improve your experience.

Operating System Requirements

Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One runs on Windows 10 64bit. The recommended operating system the best compatability is Windows 10 64bit.

Meeting operating system requirements is not always necessary and can sometimes be overlooked. However running an old operating system will usually mean you may have to install extra drivers and encounter unsupported game crashes.

Platforms

Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One was first released on Nov 15, 2021. It is currently available on the following platforms:

• Playstation 4
• Xbox One
• PC
• PlayStation 5
• Xbox Series X

An alternative to expensive graphics cards and CPU purchases is console gaming. You may not get the absolute best frame rates or visual quality but if a game is available for a console you can usually be sure of an acceptable level of performance at all times.