Arknights: Endfield PC System Requirements and Download Checklist
The official Arknights: Endfield PC notice is the best starting point for installation planning. It gives the Windows, DirectX, CPU, GPU, memory, and storage baselines, and explains the extra space needed to extract the files and the GRYPHLINK download route.
Official PC requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit or Windows 11 64-bit |
| DirectX | 11.1 or higher | 11.1 or higher |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-9400F or equivalent | Intel Core i7-10700K or equivalent or higher |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or equivalent | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or equivalent or higher |
| Memory | 16GB RAM | 16GB RAM or higher |
| Storage | 50GB free space plus 40GB for extraction | 50GB free space plus 40GB for extraction |
The table reflects the official notice reviewed on September 2, 2026. Requirements and launcher procedures can change, so recheck the official page before a later installation or major update.
Storage: plan for installation and extraction
The official notice lists 50GB or more of free space and an additional 40GB required when extracting files. A drive with only the installed-size allowance may not be ready for the download process.
The notice also recommends an SSD for a better installation and gaming experience. That recommendation is not a guarantee of a fixed frame rate, but it is useful when choosing an installation drive and diagnosing loading or storage-related problems.
Before starting, check free space on the intended drive, leave room for extraction and updates, confirm the drive is healthy, and avoid beginning the install while another large transfer is consuming the same drive or connection.
Windows and DirectX checklist
Confirm that the PC is running 64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11 and supports DirectX 11.1 or higher. The requirements are a compatibility baseline; they do not promise identical behavior across drivers and hardware.
If the PC is close to the minimum tier, use the PC stutter and crash troubleshooting guide after installation and test changes one at a time.
Use the official PC download route
The official notice says PC pre-downloads are handled through GRYPHLINK. If it is not installed, download the installation pack from the official Endfield website, extract it, install the launcher, and download the client through the launcher.
If GRYPHLINK was used for an earlier test client, the official notice recommends uninstalling the older launcher before installing the official release version. If the launcher is already installed, open All Games in the bottom-left corner and select Arknights: Endfield.
Avoid third-party download buttons that do not identify the publisher or official launcher. When the launcher behaves unexpectedly, record its version and use the official support route instead of replacing files from an unknown source.
Account and controller notes
The official notice lists PC among the release platforms and says save data under the same account is synced across different platforms. The exact sign-in flow depends on the current launcher and account service, so confirm the prompt shown by the current client.
For PC gamepad setup, see the controller support guide for supported controller families, wired and Bluetooth behavior, and input switching.
Requirements do not equal benchmark results
A minimum or recommended specification tells you whether the PC is within the publisher’s stated hardware tier. It does not establish a guaranteed FPS number, frame-time result, or graphics preset for every system.
If the client installs but stutters or crashes, compare the PC against the official baseline, confirm the installation drive has room, update the supported software stack, and work through the controlled troubleshooting checklist. Do not treat an untested FPS estimate as a fact.
Conclusion
Prepare for both installed files and extraction space, confirm 64-bit Windows and DirectX support, and use the current official GRYPHLINK route. Recheck the official notice before publication or installation after a major client update because requirements and launcher instructions are version-sensitive.
