Order of the Sinking Star is out on PC: 83 on Metacritic and which GPUs run it
Order of the Sinking Star, Jonathan Blow's new puzzle game, is out on Steam for $29.99. Here are the PC requirements, which popular GPUs reach the recommended spec, how it does on Steam Deck and the option to play it on GeForce NOW.
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Order of the Sinking Star, the puzzle game from Jonathan Blow (Braid, The Witness), came out on Steam on October 8, or October 9 depending on your region, after a decade in the making. It costs $29.99 and has an 83 on Metacritic. As we write this, 5,261 people are playing it on Steam. On October 7 we went over its requirements and which GPUs ran it ahead of launch. With the game now on sale there is one useful addition if your PC is borderline: the launch announcement confirms you can also play it on NVIDIA GeForce NOW.
For launch, Steam has three bundles at 10% off: with Mewgenics, with Animal Well and with the original soundtrack.
Order of the Sinking Star PC requirements
These are the requirements from the Steam page:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 580 or Arc A380 | GeForce GTX 2070 Ti, Radeon RX 5700 or Arc B5700 |
| CPU | Core i5-6600K or Ryzen R5 1600 | Core i5-9600K or Ryzen R5 3600 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 14 GB | 14 GB |
| OS | Windows 10 or later, 64-bit | Windows 10 or later, 64-bit |
Both tiers require DirectX 12. The recommended GPU names are copied exactly as Steam lists them. On PC it is Windows only: Steam does not offer it for Mac or Linux.
Which GPUs run it
Every popular GPU we track clears the minimum. The difference is how each one grades against the recommended spec, with 16 GB of RAM:
- GTX 1650: clears the minimum but grades D (Struggles) against the recommended. It will run, with little headroom.
- RTX 3050: grades C (Tight). It sits between the minimum and the recommended.
- RTX 2060: grades B (Solid). It meets the recommended.
- RTX 4060: grades A (Smooth). It sits well above the recommended.
RAM matters too: the recommended spec asks for 16 GB. With 8 GB you are right at the minimum.
Steam Deck and GeForce NOW
Valve tested it on Steam Deck and rated it Verified, so you can play it on the handheld without second-guessing. The details are on its Steam Deck page.
If your PC falls short of the minimum, the cloud is the other way in: the studio confirmed the game is available on NVIDIA GeForce NOW from launch.
Can your PC run Order of the Sinking Star?
Here is how your setup grades against the game’s requirements:
| Game | Rec. GPU score | Rec. RAM | Min. RAM | Your PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order of the Sinking Star | 13,650 | 16 GB | 8 GB | ? |
The full game page shows the detailed grade for your GPU and RAM.
Sources: Order of the Sinking Star on Steam, Launch announcement, Global release times
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