CrossCode
- Developer
- Radical Fish Games
- Publisher
- WhisperGames
- Released
- 20 September 2018
- Age rating
- PEGI 12
- UK price
- £14.99
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC, PlayStation 5, macOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genres: shooter , puzzle , role playing rpg , adventure , indie
A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.
Best gaming PC for CrossCode in 2026
Full buyers guide →Below are the four PC tiers we'd actually recommend for CrossCode today. These are our 2026 hardware picks, not the dated publisher minimums you'll find on Steam.
Budget
1080p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 8GB
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 1TB NVMe SSD
Mid-tier
1440p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
High-end
1440p · 144fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
Enthusiast
4K · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 32GB
- RAM
- 64 GB
- Storage
- 4TB NVMe SSD
Official system requirements
These are the minimum and recommended specs as published by WhisperGames on Steam. They tend to be conservative, usually "what ran the game at 1080p when it shipped". For what you should actually buy in 2026, see the tier cards above.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows XP | Windows 7 / 8 |
| CPU | 2 GHz dual core | 2 GHz dual core |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| GPU | Hardware Accelerated Graphics with dedicated memory, 1GB memory recommended | Hardware Accelerated Graphics with dedicated memory, 1GB memory recommended |
| Storage | 0 GB | 0 GB |
| DirectX | Not stated | Not stated |
Verified 23 August 2026 against the Steam store page.
Can your PC run CrossCode?
If your CPU is roughly equivalent to 2 GHz dual core and your GPU is at or above Hardware Accelerated Graphics with dedicated memory, 1GB memory recommended, you'll hit recommended settings at 1080p/60. For 1440p or higher, look at the tier picks above.