The Steam store page lists Castlevania: Belmont's Curse at 1080p / 60 FPS / Medium on minimum and 1080p / 60–120 FPS / High on recommended, with a 10 GB install footprint on PC. The Steam Deck compatibility rating is Playable, which means the game runs but may need manual adjustments before it feels right on the handheld.
More context
Confirm Windows 11 (64-bit) and DirectX 11 are present, pick the GPU tier that matches your target, reserve 10 GB even on Standard, and on Steam Deck lock to 40 FPS and 80 Hz refresh rate.
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Minimum PC requirements (1080p / 60 FPS / Medium)
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
OS | Windows 11 (64-bit) |
CPU | Intel Core i5-8400 |
RAM | 16 GB |
GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 |
DirectX | 11 |
Storage | 10 GB available |
Recommended PC requirements (1080p / 60–120 FPS / High)
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
OS | Windows 11 (64-bit) |
CPU | Intel Core i5-10400 |
RAM | 16 GB |
GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
DirectX | 11 |
Storage | 10 GB available |
Install size by platform
| Platform | Install footprint |
|---|---|
PS5 / Xbox Series X|S / PC Steam | 8 GB Standard, 10 GB Midnight |
Nintendo Switch | 4 GB Standard, 6 GB Midnight |
Note on the Steam 10 GB line
The Steam 10 GB line covers the larger Midnight-edition footprint, so plan the install for the Midnight edition specifically.
Frame-rate caps by platform
| Platform | Frame-rate cap |
|---|---|
PC Steam | 60 FPS (with a 120 FPS Recommended target listed in the requirements) |
PS5 | 60 FPS |
Xbox Series X|S | 60 FPS |
Nintendo Switch | 30 FPS |
Nintendo Switch 2 (backward compatibility) | 60 FPS |
Controller support
Controller support is functional across these platforms — the Steam Deck test in particular uses built-in controls without extra configuration.
Steam Deck: what Playable means here
The Steam Deck compatibility rating is Playable (not Verified, not Unsupported), so the game runs but the most common reported issue is that the game ships at a default 1920×1080 resolution that does not match Steam Deck's native 1280×800. UI text and icons end up small at the default. The published workaround is a custom resolution or the RESOLUTION launch parameter.
Reported Steam Deck performance from coverage:
- Frame-rate cap: 40 FPS.
- Observed: 45–50 FPS in most areas, dropping to 30–40 FPS when the camera zooms out.
- Lowering resolution does not eliminate the drops.
- Power draw: ~10–14 W.
- Thermals: 60–65°C.
- Battery life: ~3.5–4 hours.
- Stable preset: 40 FPS lock plus 80 Hz refresh rate.
HDR and ultrawide support have not been formally disclosed in any opened source, so do not assume either is available.
A clean PC setup checklist
Confirm Windows 11 (64-bit) and DirectX 11 are present
Required before installing.
Done when: Windows 11 64-bit and DirectX 11 verified.
Pick the GPU tier that matches your target
GTX 1650 for 1080p / 60 FPS / Medium; RTX 3060 for 1080p / 60–120 FPS / High.
Done when: GPU tier matches target.
Reserve 10 GB of storage even if you buy Standard
The Steam listing uses the Midnight-edition footprint.
Done when: 10 GB free on the target disk.
If you play on Steam Deck, set a custom resolution or use the RESOLUTION launch parameter
The default 1920×1080 does not match the native 1280×800 panel.
Done when: Custom resolution or RESOLUTION parameter set.
If you want a stable Steam Deck experience, lock to 40 FPS and 80 Hz refresh rate
The published preset that holds thermals is 40 FPS + 80 Hz.
Done when: 40 FPS lock and 80 Hz refresh rate applied.