For Desolation the developer recommends 12 GB of RAM (Steam); no minimum is given. Comfortable: 16 GB — the recommendation plus 25% headroom for the OS, browser and Discord, rounded up to a standard two-module kit (FPSHQ rule). Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 11, 2026).
Key figures
Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data
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Minimum
12GB
Recommended requirements
16GB
comfortable (FPSHQ rule) calculation
63%
of catalog games need less
8GB
median recommendation of 2025 games
2025
Release year
Is your RAM enough for Desolation
8 GBbetween minimum and recommended
16 GBat least the recommended amount
32 GBat least the recommended amount
The verdict is based on official requirements only. Background apps and the browser use memory too.
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How the requirements put it
Recommended: «Оперативная память: 12 GB ОЗУ»
Where Desolation stands among other games
63% of 30,499 games with official requirements need less memory than Desolation.
RAM requirements are rising: median by release year
Desolation (2025) recommends 12 GB — more than the median of 2025 games (8 GB); 43% of that group recommend 16 GB or more.
requirements For Desolation the developer recommends 12 GB of RAM (Steam); no minimum is given. Comfortable: 16 GB — the recommendation plus 25% headroom for the OS, browser and Discord, rounded up to a standard two-module kit (FPSHQ rule). Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 11, 2026).
We use official system requirements only: the game’s Steam page or the publisher’s site. Estimated requirements are never used; a game page is indexed only if the developer states a recommended amount of RAM. The minimum is what the game should launch with; the recommendation is for comfortable play at recommended settings. The 8/16/32 GB verdict is a direct comparison with these numbers. “Comfortable” is an FPSHQ rule: the recommendation plus 25% for the OS and background apps, rounded up to a two-module kit. The yearly trend uses medians by release year, groups of at least 5 games. More about the methodology →
For Desolation the developer recommends 12 GB of RAM (Steam); no minimum is given. Comfortable: 16 GB — the recommendation plus 25% headroom for the OS, browser and Discord, rounded up to a standard two-module kit (FPSHQ rule).
Will Desolation run on 8 GB of RAM?
8 GB is above the minimum (— GB) but below the recommendation (12 GB): the game will run, but expect streaming hitches; close background apps.
Will Desolation run on 16 GB of RAM?
16 GB is not below the developer’s requirements for Desolation: that is enough for the game.
Do you need 32 GB of RAM for Desolation?
Not for the game itself: the developer recommends 12 GB. Headroom up to 32 GB helps if a browser or Discord is open or you record video at the same time.
How much RAM do you need for Desolation with headroom?
Comfortable: 16 GB — the recommendation plus 25% headroom for the OS, browser and Discord, rounded up to a standard two-module kit (FPSHQ rule).
Are RAM and VRAM the same thing?
No. RAM is the computer’s system memory, VRAM is the graphics card’s memory; requirements list them separately. This page is about RAM; see the separate page for how much VRAM Desolation needs.