Shift Happens is a co-op platformer for two people. You control Bismo and Plom, who are connected by accident. They share a common mass and can shift it at any time. At the push of a button you change size and strength, affecting yourself and your partner. The mechanic links you and forces you to cooperate and communicate.
Best gaming PC for Shift Happens in 2026
Full buyers guide →Below are the four PC tiers we'd actually recommend for Shift Happens 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 Klonk 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 Vista | Windows 7 |
| CPU | AMD Phenom II X4 N930 2GHz | Intel i5-4460 3.2GHz / AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| GPU | Mobility Radeon HD 5650 | GeForce GTX 750 / Radeon R7 260X |
| Storage | 9 GB | 9 GB |
| DirectX | 9.0 | 9.0 |
Verified 16 July 2026 against the Steam store page.
Can your PC run Shift Happens?
If your CPU is roughly equivalent to Intel i5-4460 3.2GHz / AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz and your GPU is at or above GeForce GTX 750 / Radeon R7 260X, you'll hit recommended settings at 1080p/60. For 1440p or higher, see the tier picks above.