The Council
- Developer
- Big Bad Wolf
- Publisher
- Focus Entertainment
- Released
- 13 March 2018
- Age rating
- PEGI N/A
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One
Genres: role playing rpg , adventure
The Council is an episodic game that delivers a fresh new take on the narrative adventure genre. Make hard-hitting decisions, develop an array of skills, and directly impact how the story unfolds. With permanent, long-lasting consequences, there is no going back. Plunge into a tale of intrigue and manipulation in the style of a classic murder mystery, interacting with a cast of alluring characters each hiding their own dark secrets. Trust no one while uncovering dire truths - no matter the cost to mind and body.
Best gaming PC for The Council in 2026
Full buyers guide →Below are the four PC tiers we'd actually recommend for The Council 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 Focus Entertainment 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 (64-bit) | Windows 7 / 8 / 10 (64-bit) |
| CPU | Intel Core i3-2125 (3.3 GHz)/AMD FX-4100 (3.6 GHz) | Intel Core i7-3770 (3.4 GHz)/AMD FX-8370 (4.0 GHz) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| GPU | 1 GB, GeForce GTX 750/Radeon R7 360 | 4 GB, GeForce GTX 960/Radeon R9 380 |
| Storage | 15 GB | 15 GB |
| DirectX | Not stated | Not stated |
Verified 23 August 2026 against the Steam store page.
Can your PC run The Council?
If your CPU is roughly equivalent to Intel Core i7-3770 (3.4 GHz)/AMD FX-8370 (4.0 GHz) and your GPU is at or above 4 GB, GeForce GTX 960/Radeon R9 380, you'll hit recommended settings at 1080p/60. For 1440p or higher, look at the tier picks above.