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The Shadow Syndicate

Developer
KillaSoft
Publisher
KillaSoft
Released
31 December 2026
Age rating
PEGI N/A

Platforms: Linux, PC, macOS

Genres: shooter , puzzle , tactical , adventure , indie

The Shadow Syndicate is a stylized noir stealth-action game set in 1930s Brooklyn. Sneak, fight, and uncover a dark conspiracy using supernatural powers. Explore a vibrant city, play mini-games, and solve mysteries in this thrilling cinematic experience.

Best gaming PC for The Shadow Syndicate in 2026

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Below are the four PC tiers we'd actually recommend for The Shadow Syndicate 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 KillaSoft 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 10 Windows 10 / 11
CPU Intel Core i5-7400 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Intel Core i5-12400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
GPU NVIDIA GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon RX 560 NVIDIA RTX 3060 / AMD RX 6600
Storage 2 GB 2 GB
DirectX 11 11

Verified 18 May 2026 against the Steam store page.

Can your PC run The Shadow Syndicate?

If your CPU is roughly equivalent to Intel Core i5-12400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and your GPU is at or above NVIDIA RTX 3060 / AMD RX 6600, you'll hit recommended settings at 1080p/60. For 1440p or higher, see the tier picks above.

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