System requirements

On Windows you need Windows 10 or 11, a 64-bit CPU, 8 GB of memory, Intel HD Graphics 4400 or better, DirectX 10, and 6 GB free. The developer recommends a GTX 1050 or an RX 570. Mac uses the same 8 GB and 6 GB, on High Sierra 10.13 or newer for Intel, or Big Sur 11.0 for Apple silicon.

GOOD BOYS cartridge with a toothbrush and cyan marker ink, progress at 2 percent
GOOD BOYS with toothbrush and marker ink. © Parasol Corp, Steam store screenshot, checked 2026-11-07.

Windows

MinimumRecommendedEvidence
OSWindows 10 / 11Windows 10 / 111 source · Steam requirements
CPU64-bit64-bit1 source · Steam requirements
Memory8 GB8 GB1 source · Steam requirements
GraphicsIntel HD Graphics 4400 or betterNVIDIA GTX 1050 or AMD RX 5701 source · Steam requirements
DirectX10101 source · Steam requirements
Storage6 GB6 GB1 source · Steam requirements
InputTwo-button mouse with a wheelSame1 source · Steam requirements

macOS

Steam prints one Mac line for both minimum and recommended: High Sierra 10.13 or newer on Intel, Big Sur 11.0 on Apple silicon, an Apple M1 or an Intel Core M, 8 GB of memory, 6 GB of storage, and the same mouse. I am leaving “Intel Core M” as written. I will not silently upgrade it to a Core i5. Evidence: 1 source, Steam requirements.

A fan-run wiki says the Mac storage requirement is 4 GB. Steam says 6 GB. I use Steam’s number.

The Linux block, and what it is not

MinimumRecommendedEvidence
OSSteamOS, Ubuntu 20.04, Arch, or similarSame1 source · Steam requirements
CPUIntel Core i5 or AMD RyzenSame1 source · Steam requirements
Memory8 GB8 GB1 source · Steam requirements
GraphicsVulkan 1.2, 3 GB VRAM (R9 280, GTX 780, or Iris Xe)Vulkan 1.2, 4 GB (RX 580, GTX 1060, or Arc A380)1 source · Steam requirements
Storage2 GB2 GB1 source · Steam requirements

That block sits on the store page while the Linux sale flag is off. I read it as the Steam Deck and Proton reference, not as a native Linux SKU. The 2 GB storage line disagrees with the 6 GB Windows and Mac lines. I do not average them into 4 GB.

There is no official frame-rate or resolution table. I am not going to write “60 fps” or “4K” because nobody published those numbers.

Questions

Will a Steam Deck run it?

Valve marks it Playable. The notes are about button icons and small text, not about failing to launch.

Is 8 GB enough on Mac?

8 GB is the published figure for both Windows and Mac. I have no second official number.

Do I need a controller?

The requirements ask for a mouse. Controller support is listed separately on the store page.

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