PC System Requirements

PC-Only on Steam

God Save Birmingham is developed for PC via Steam. Ocean Drive Studio and Kakao Games have not announced console releases. Playtests and the planned Early Access launch distribute through Steam only, so you need a Steam account, the Steam client installed, and a Windows PC that meets the listed specifications.

Because the game simulates physics for barricades, throwable objects, and environmental combat, it can be more demanding than a static survival craft game. Large piles of furniture, multiple active zombies, and weather effects all add load. If you are joining a playtest, read Playtest & Release for access timing and expect performance tuning between builds.

Check Steam for Official Specs

Minimum and recommended requirements are published on the God Save Birmingham Steam store page. Those numbers are authoritative and update when the development team retargets performance for new features—durability systems, expanded town geometry, and weather upgrades all appeared between alpha and beta milestones.

This wiki summarizes expectations for planning purposes but does not replace Steam’s official table. Before each playtest, re-check the store page in case disk space, GPU, or OS requirements changed in patch notes.

Why Physics Survival Needs Headroom

God Save Birmingham’s core pitch is tactile manipulation: stacking tables against doors, rolling barrels into zombies, placing drying racks and fire pits, and swinging improvised weapons. Each interactable object can have physics simulation cost. Bases cluttered with barricades remain simulated even when you leave the area, so long-term saves with heavy fortifications benefit from stronger CPUs.

Weather and lighting also factor in. Rain, cold, and interior rushlights affect readability and shader work. Players reporting stutter during heavy rain or large horde fights should lower settings when the options menu offers quality presets, and close background applications that compete for RAM.

Practical Hardware Guidance

For playtest participation, aim at least at the Steam minimum spec and prefer recommended hardware for smoother physics and faster load times. Solid-state storage dramatically reduces wait when launching the playtest depot or reloading after death in Birmingham’s dense market districts.

Network requirements are modest for solo playtests—stable broadband for Steam downloads and patches. Planned Early Access co-op will demand reliable upstream bandwidth and lower latency; details will be confirmed closer to multiplayer launch.

Pair hardware prep with software hygiene: update GPU drivers, verify game files through Steam if crashes occur, and report performance bugs with your CPU, GPU, RAM, and settings attached so Ocean Drive Studio can optimize.

• OS — follow Steam minimum (typically recent 64-bit Windows)
• CPU — multi-core processor helps physics-heavy scenes
• GPU — discrete graphics recommended for stable framerate in town
• RAM — meet or exceed Steam listed memory; 16 GB is a safe target for playtests
• Storage — SSD strongly recommended for load times and patch churn

Settings and Accessibility During Tests

Playtest builds may ship with limited graphics options that expand over time. Start with medium presets on mid-range hardware, then adjust view distance, shadows, and effects if you fight indoors with multiple light sources. Audio cues for zombie proximity and shout lure are important survival tools—use headphones if possible.

If you cannot meet minimum specs, wishlist the game and monitor dev updates; optimization passes often land between major tests. Our Controls page helps you learn inputs so trial sessions are productive even on lower settings.