Dog in the Machine
- Developer
- Studio Chahut
- Publisher
- Goblinz Publishing
- Released
- 30 September 2026
- Age rating
- PEGI N/A
Platforms: PC, macOS
Genres: strategy , turn based strategy tbs , indie
A tactical roguelite where you help an AutoDog escape a dystopian mecha-city and get back to their exiled humans. Teach the dog custom tricks to tackle strategic challenges through devastating chain reactions. Break the Machine in your path to freedom!
Best gaming PC for Dog in the Machine in 2026
Full buyers guide →Below are the four PC tiers we'd actually recommend for Dog in the Machine 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 4060 8GB
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 1TB NVMe SSD
Mid-tier
1440p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB
- 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 Goblinz Publishing 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 10 | Windows 10 |
| CPU | Dual-core 2.0 GHz | Quad-core 3.0 GHz |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 or equivalent | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 or equivalent |
| Storage | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| DirectX | — | — |
Verified 16 July 2026 against the Steam store page.
Can your PC run Dog in the Machine?
If your CPU is roughly equivalent to Quad-core 3.0 GHz and your GPU is at or above Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050, you'll hit recommended settings at 1080p/60. For 1440p or higher, see the tier picks above.