Last checked: 2026-08-24 · updated after every official announcement

1666: Amsterdam System Requirements

The headline: hardware ray tracing is mandatory — this is one of the few games where an RTX/RX ray-tracing GPU is a hard requirement, not a graphics option. Here are the official specs from the Steam page, verbatim.

Official requirements (Steam)

What this means in practice

• GTX owners are out. No ray-tracing hardware = the game will not run. This is stricter than almost any 2026 release.
• 8 GB VRAM is the floor. Cards like the RTX 3050 6 GB fall short even though they technically support ray tracing.
• The minimum CPU is unusually high (i7-10700K class) — expect the city simulation to be CPU-hungry.
• Test free first: the prologue demo on Steam is the reliable way to check your setup before paying.

FAQ

Can I run 1666: Amsterdam without a ray-tracing GPU?

No. The official Steam requirements list hardware ray tracing as required, not optional. You need at least an NVIDIA RTX 2060 Super (8 GB), AMD RX 6600 (8 GB), or Intel Arc A580. GTX-series cards (1060, 1660 etc.) cannot run the game.

Will 1666: Amsterdam run on Steam Deck?

Unlikely to run well, and unverified. The mandatory hardware ray tracing and the RTX 2060 Super baseline are beyond the Steam Deck's comfortable range. There is no official Deck verification yet; we will test and report at launch.

How big is the download?

50 GB of storage is required, and it must be on an SSD — a hard drive does not meet the official requirements.

What engine does 1666: Amsterdam use?

Unreal Engine 5, which is consistent with the mandatory ray tracing and the heavy GPU baseline.

Is there a way to test my PC before buying?

Yes — play the free prologue on Steam. It uses the same engine and rendering pipeline, so if the prologue runs well, the Early Access build should too.

Source: official Steam store page, checked 2026-08-24. We re-verify specs after every Steam page change. Related: Platforms · Walkthrough