Deserter
- Developer
- Askalot Games
- Publisher
- Askalot Games
- Released
- 30 September 2026
- Age rating
- PEGI N/A
Platforms: PC
Genres: role playing rpg , tactical
In this stealth RPG, you play as a deserter who is forced to become a thief in a grim, war-torn town. You'll have access to a rich arsenal of tools and devices: from lock picks and crowbars to grappling hooks and dynamite. Additionally, take advantage of your surroundings: find or create alternate routes, stick to the shadows, stay quiet, or use loud noises to cause distraction.
Best gaming PC for Deserter in 2026
Full buyers guide →Below are the four PC tiers we'd actually recommend for Deserter today. These are our 2026 hardware picks, not the dated publisher minimums you'll find on Steam.
Budget
£7991080p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 1TB NVMe SSD
Mid-tier
£1,2991440p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
High-end
£1,7991440p · 144fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
Enthusiast
£3,4994K · 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 Askalot Games 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 (7 / 8 / 10 / 11) | Windows (10 / 11) |
| CPU | Intel® Core™ i5-5400 | Intel® Core™ i5-7400 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 / Radeon R9 280 or equivalent | GeForce GTX 1060 / Radeon RX 580 or equivalent |
| Storage | 7 GB | 7 GB |
| DirectX | 10 | 10 |
Verified 18 May 2026 against the Steam store page.
Can your PC run Deserter?
If your CPU is roughly equivalent to Intel® Core™ i5-7400 and your GPU is at or above GeForce GTX 1060 / Radeon RX 580, you'll hit recommended settings at 1080p/60. For 1440p or higher, see the tier picks above.