Deserter
- Developer
- Askalot Games
- Publisher
- Askalot Games
- Released
- Q3 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
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 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 23 August 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, look at the tier picks above.