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Skul: The Hero Slayer

Developer
SouthPaw Games
Publisher
Playdigious
Released
20 January 2021
Age rating
PEGI N/A
UK price
£15.49

Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC, macOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

Genres: platform , indie

Skul: The Hero Slayer is an action-platformer that boasts rogue-like features such as everchanging and challenging maps. It will keep you on your toes, as you will never know what to expect. Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed 2D game for the ages.

Best gaming PC for Skul: The Hero Slayer in 2026

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Below are the four PC tiers we'd actually recommend for Skul: The Hero Slayer 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 Playdigious 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+ Windows 7+
CPU Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
GPU Nvidia 450 GTS / Radeon HD 5750 or better Nvidia GTX 460 / Radeon HD 7800 or better
Storage 1 GB 2 GB
DirectX 11 12

Verified 18 May 2026 against the Steam store page.

Can your PC run Skul: The Hero Slayer?

If your CPU is roughly equivalent to Dual core from Intel and your GPU is at or above Nvidia GTX 460 / Radeon HD 7800, you'll hit recommended settings at 1080p/60. For 1440p or higher, see the tier picks above.

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