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
£7991080p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 1TB NVMe SSD
Mid-tier
£1,2991440p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
High-end
£1,7991440p · 144fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
Enthusiast
£3,4994K · 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 | — | — |
Verified 18 May 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, see the tier picks above.