Niffelheim
- Developer
- Ellada Games
- Publisher
- Ellada Games
- Released
- 26 September 2018
- Age rating
- PEGI N/A
- UK price
- £16.75
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC, macOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genres: platform , role playing rpg , simulator , strategy , adventure , indie
Niffelheim is a 2D action exploration game in a Nordic fantasy setting, with a huge hand-drawn world. Battle monsters, build castles, explore dungeons and conquer enemy lands. Triumph against the ancient forces that rule over this harsh world.
Best gaming PC for Niffelheim in 2026
Full buyers guide →Below are the four PC tiers we'd actually recommend for Niffelheim 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 Ellada 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 and newest | 7 / 8 / 10 |
| CPU | 1.7 GHz Dual Core | 2.4 Ghz Dual Core CPU |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| GPU | Intel Iris 4800 | GeForce 9XX or AMD |
| Storage | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| DirectX | 11 | 11 |
Verified 23 August 2026 against the Steam store page.
Can your PC run Niffelheim?
If your CPU is roughly equivalent to 2.4 Ghz Dual Core CPU and your GPU is at or above GeForce 9XX, you'll hit recommended settings at 1080p/60. For 1440p or higher, look at the tier picks above.