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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

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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.

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 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.

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