Written by Chen Xi, PC & Console Requirements Specialist at Game Launch Hub
Goblin Company System Requirements: PC Specs, Mac & Linux Support, Steam Deck Status
Goblin Company is a co-op mining survival game from independent developer BitBorne Studio, built in Unreal Engine and released on Steam on 12 June 2026 at a base price of $9.99. You play as a goblin miner contracted by WHAAG MINING INC, digging through fully destructible caves with laser drills, building railway networks for minecarts, and managing a dynamic torch-based light system that keeps the darkness from draining your sanity. Performance-wise, this is a mid-weight Unreal Engine title: the official minimum asks for a GTX 1060, and reviewers have noted that performance can be inconsistent even when the game is not pushing hardware limits. All PC specifications below are taken directly from the official Steam Support page.
System Requirements
Minimum (Windows)
| Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 @ 2.5 GHz or equivalent |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 GB |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT |
| VRAM | Not listed separately by the developer; the GTX 1060 ships in 3 GB and 6 GB variants, the RX 6600 XT with 8 GB |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
| Storage | 4 GB available space |
| Network | Broadband internet connection required for online co-op |
| Additional Notes | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system. Full controller support. Online co-op for up to 4 players. Offline single-player supported. |
Source: Steam Support system requirements for Goblin Company, Razer Deals, and GameReed. Last verified: 24 September 2026.
What this means in practice: The minimum tier targets 1080p at 30 to 60 fps on low-to-medium settings. The Core i5 @ 2.5 GHz requirement is deliberately broad, covering performance-tier processors from roughly 2012 onward, and the GTX 1060 is a 2016 mid-range card. This is an accessible bar for anyone with a gaming PC built in the last seven to eight years. The GTX 1060 shipped in both 3 GB and 6 GB variants, and the Steam page does not specify which is required. If you own the 3 GB model, you may need to lower texture settings in the more visually dense biomes, but the game’s stylised cave environments are unlikely to hit VRAM limits at 1080p. The 8 GB system RAM floor is modest, and the 4 GB install size is tiny. If you have a gaming PC from the last seven to eight years with a budget GPU and 8 GB of RAM, you will clear this bar, though the performance section below is worth reading before you buy.
Recommended (Windows)
| Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 11 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 @ 3.0 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 or equivalent |
| Memory (RAM) | 16 GB |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT |
| VRAM | Not listed separately; the RTX 2060 ships with 6 GB or 12 GB, the RX 7600 XT with 16 GB |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
| Storage | 6 GB available space |
| Network | Broadband internet connection required for online co-op |
| Additional Notes | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system. Full controller support. |
Source: Steam Support system requirements for Goblin Company, Razer Deals, and GameReed. Last verified: 24 September 2026.
What this means in practice: The recommended tier targets 1080p at 60 fps on high settings. The Core i5 @ 3.0 GHz requirement is a modest step up, and the RTX 2060 is a 2019 mid-range card. The jump from 8 GB to 16 GB of RAM is the most meaningful change between tiers, and it reflects the game’s memory footprint growing as more of the cave is destroyed, more minecarts are active, and the dynamic lighting system tracks more torches simultaneously. The storage requirement increases from 4 GB to 6 GB, which suggests the recommended tier accounts for additional asset caching. If you have a gaming PC from the last four to five years with an RTX 2060 or better and 16 GB of RAM, you will meet this tier comfortably. Whether that delivers a consistent 60 fps in practice is a separate question, as discussed below.
A Note on VRAM and System RAM
Goblin Company is a first-person mining game with fully destructible voxel-based terrain, dynamic torch lighting, and Unreal Engine’s rendering pipeline. The GTX 1060’s 3 GB to 6 GB VRAM is the practical floor at 1080p, and you will be working close to the limit on the 3 GB variant if you raise texture quality. The 8 GB system RAM minimum is modest, but the 16 GB recommendation reflects the game’s memory footprint growing as the destructible cave environment, minecart physics, and lighting system all track their states simultaneously. If you are running 8 GB and your GPU meets the minimum, expect the game to use most of your available memory, and consider 16 GB as the single most impactful upgrade for consistent frame rates in longer play sessions.
PC Performance Reality: Read Before Buying
The official specifications describe a reasonable hardware target, but independent reviews and player reports describe performance that does not always match. Movies Games and Tech’s review stated that “for a game that doesn’t push the limits of its hardware or pack the screen with pixels, it sometimes struggles to run, with the framerate doing whatever it wants to in a given moment.” GameBrain’s review aggregation found that stability mentions were 100 percent negative, with users reporting “autosaving freezing, cart and track pathing issues, and janky controls.” One player quoted in the aggregation stated: “At recommended settings, I encountered some performance issues, but lowering the settings gave me perfect performance.” Virus.hr’s hands-on was more positive, noting that “the technical performance is generally stable, although occasional minor awkwardness typical of smaller productions can be noticed.” The developer has released seven patches in the first two weeks after launch, and the game’s Steam rating has held at Very Positive (80/100 from 335 reviews as of 29 August 2026). If you are buying on PC, check the latest patch notes before committing.
macOS
| Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | Not separately published by the developer |
| Processor | Not separately published |
| Memory (RAM) | Not separately published |
| Graphics | Not separately published |
| Storage | Not separately published |
| Additional Notes | Steambase lists macOS as a supported platform. The Steam Support page lists Windows only. |
Source: Steambase’s platform data and the Steam Support page for Goblin Company. Last verified: 24 September 2026.
What this means in practice: There is a discrepancy between sources on macOS support. Steambase’s platform data lists Windows, Mac, and Linux as supported systems, but the official Steam Support page lists Windows 10 only, and BitBorne Studio has not published separate macOS requirements. I am treating macOS and Linux as unconfirmed rather than fully supported until the developer clarifies. If you are a Mac user, check the Steam store page for an official macOS badge before purchasing.
Linux / SteamOS
| Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| OS | Not separately published by the developer |
| Processor | Not separately published |
| Memory (RAM) | Not separately published |
| Graphics | Not separately published |
| Storage | Not separately published |
| Additional Notes | Steambase lists Linux as a supported platform, but the official Steam Support page lists Windows only. |
Source: Steambase’s platform data and SteamDB’s supported systems data. Last verified: 24 September 2026.
What this means in practice: As with macOS, there is a discrepancy. SteamDB’s supported systems data lists Windows only, and the official Steam Support page confirms this. Steambase’s listing of Linux support may reflect a planned future release or a data error. If you are a desktop Linux user, you should verify compatibility on the Steam store page before purchasing. Steam Deck users play through Proton, and the Steam Deck status is discussed below.
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2: Not Available
Goblin Company is a PC-exclusive release. Multiple sources, including Metacritic’s platform listing, GameFAQs’ release details, and Techlomedia’s game page, all confirm the game launched on PC (Windows) only with no console versions. Wasdland’s listing states the game “is available only on Windows.” If you play primarily on a console, you cannot access Goblin Company.
Steam Deck
| Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Compatibility | Playable (per Steam’s own store page label “Played mainly on Steam Deck”). Steambase lists “Deck satisfaction N/A” with 0 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 52 total as of 13 June 2026, though the review base has grown significantly since then. |
| Performance | Not independently verified. The Steam store page shows a “Played mainly on Steam Deck” tag, indicating a meaningful portion of the player base uses the handheld. |
| Additional Notes | The Steam Deck compatibility layer requires Proton soundfonts, according to UpdateMonitor’s tracking data. Full controller support is confirmed. |
Source: Steam store page for Goblin Company, UpdateMonitor’s Steam Deck data, and Steambase’s Steam Deck statistics. Last verified: 24 September 2026.
What this means in practice: Goblin Company carries a “Played mainly on Steam Deck” tag on its Steam store page, which indicates that a significant portion of its player base uses the handheld. This is not the same as a formal Valve Verified or Playable rating, and UpdateMonitor’s tracking data shows the game’s Steam Deck configuration requires Proton soundfonts to function. Steambase’s Steam Deck statistics showed 0 Steam Deck-tagged reviews out of 52 total as of 13 June 2026, shortly after launch, so the sample size was small at that point. Given the game’s 4 GB install size and GTX 1060 minimum GPU, the hardware requirements are within the Steam Deck’s capabilities. However, the PC performance issues noted above may carry over to the handheld, particularly in late-game sessions with large destructible environments and multiple active minecarts. If you own a Steam Deck, check current community reports before purchasing, as the game’s official compatibility status has not been confirmed by Valve.
Price, Content, and Reception
Goblin Company is priced at $9.99** with a **20 percent launch discount** bringing it to **$7.99 during the first week. A Goblin Company + Soundtrack bundle is available with an additional 10 percent discount, and a Goblin Company + Pratfall bundle is also available. The game supports 9 languages: English, Italian, German, Simplified Chinese, French, Japanese, Russian, Spanish (Latin America), Spanish (Spain), and Turkish. It holds a Very Positive rating on Steam with a Player Score of 80/100 from 335 total reviews (269 positive, 66 negative) as of 29 August 2026. Movies Games and Tech scored it 60/100, BestOfGames awarded 7.3/10, and the game has been described as a simplified combination of Deep Rock Galactic and management simulations. The core loop involves digging through 3 different biomes, building railway networks, managing torches against the darkness, upgrading your laser and abilities, and hunting the legendary Giant Crystal. Up to 4 players can play online co-op, and offline single-player is also supported.
Final Verdict: Can Your PC Run Goblin Company?
Goblin Company is an accessible PC game on paper, but the performance reality is more complicated than the spec sheet suggests. The minimum spec asks for an Intel Core i5 @ 2.5 GHz, 8 GB of RAM, and a GTX 1060, which is hardware from 2016. The 4 GB install size is tiny, and there is no SSD requirement. If you have a gaming PC from the last seven to eight years with a budget GPU and 8 GB of RAM, you meet the minimum specification. The recommended tier asks for an Intel Core i5 @ 3.0 GHz, 16 GB of RAM, and an RTX 2060, which is achievable on most mid-range gaming PCs from the last four to five years.
The 16 GB RAM recommendation is the most meaningful upgrade path. If you have 8 GB and your GPU meets the minimum, moving to 16 GB will likely improve frame rate consistency, particularly in longer sessions where the destructible cave environment and minecart physics accumulate state. The GTX 1060’s 3 GB variant may struggle with higher texture settings at 1080p, so if you own the 3 GB model, plan to keep texture quality at medium or below.
The performance complaints in player reviews are the most important thing to know before buying. Multiple reviewers noted frame rate instability even when the game is not visually demanding, and autosave freezing was a recurring complaint that the developer has been patching. The Very Positive Steam rating suggests the game’s core loop is enjoyable despite these issues, and BitBorne Studio has shown dedication to fixing bugs with seven patches in the first two weeks. If you are buying on PC, check the latest patch notes and Steam reviews for the current state. There are no console versions and no confirmed macOS or Linux support beyond third-party listings that conflict with the official Steam page. The Steam Deck status is not formally Verified by Valve, though the store page indicates many players use the handheld.
Specs and performance may be revised by BitBorne Studio in future patches, and the developer has already released multiple updates since the 12 June 2026 launch. This article reflects the Steam Support system requirements page, SteamDB’s depot and supported systems data, Razer Deals, GameReed, Movies Games and Tech’s review, GameBrain’s review aggregation, Virus.hr‘s hands-on impressions, Steambase’s review and platform data, UpdateMonitor’s Steam Deck tracking, VaporLens’ Steam Deck statistics, Metacritic’s platform listing, GameFAQs’ release details, and verified outlet reports as of 24 September 2026. Chen Xi verifies all specifications by checking official store pages and dating each table; no numbers in this article are estimated or inferred.