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CrossCode

Developer
Radical Fish Games
Publisher
WhisperGames
Released
20 September 2018
Age rating
PEGI 12
UK price
£14.99

Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC, 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

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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.

Mid-tier

£1,299

1440p · 60fps

CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB
RAM
32 GB
Storage
2TB NVMe SSD
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High-end

£1,799

1440p · 144fps

CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB
RAM
32 GB
Storage
2TB NVMe SSD
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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

Verified 18 May 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, see the tier picks above.

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