DragonSword Awakening System Requirements: SSD Required
An SSD is strictly required — this is not the usual "recommended" hedge. The store page states plainly that installing DragonSword: Awakening on an HDD may cause extended loading times, texture pop-in, framerate drops or unexpected behaviour. If you are troubleshooting stutter, check your drive before you touch graphics settings.
Published minimum requirements
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel i5-9400F |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 |
| DirectX | Version 12 |
| Storage | 25 GB available space |
| Drive type | SSD strictly required |
A 64-bit processor and operating system are required.
Why the SSD note matters
This is an Unreal Engine 5 open world. UE5 streams assets continuously as you move, and that streaming is what produces texture pop-in and hitching when the drive cannot keep up. On an open-world title the symptom is not a long loading screen — it is stutter while you walk.
If you are seeing pop-in on a machine that otherwise meets the spec, the drive is the first thing to check.
Platform and price
| Platform at launch | Windows |
| Price at launch | $29.99 USD |
| Release date | 22 July 2026 |
| Developer / Publisher | Hound13 Inc. |
| Interface languages | 11, with full audio in Korean and Brazilian Portuguese |
| Modes | Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op |
Is it on PS5?
The Steam listing at launch is Windows only, and we have not seen an official console announcement. This is one of the most-searched questions about the game, and a lot of pages answer it confidently without a source — we are not going to be one of them.
Still to verify
Recommended (as opposed to minimum) specs, Steam Deck verification status, and any console plans are not confirmed. This page lists only what is published.
- Steam store page — published minimum PC requirements and the SSD note (store.steampowered.com/app/4570720/)