Game
Windows
Watch Dogs
2016 Ubisoft
Action
Adventure
Welcome to San Francisco. Play as Marcus, a brilliant young hacker, and join the most notorious hacker group, DedSec. Your objective: execute the biggest hack of history.
System requirements (vendor, as published)
Minimum
Minimum:
OS *: Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS
Processor: Intel Core i5 2400s @ 2.5 GHz, AMD FX 6120 @ 3.5 GHz or better
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 with 2 GB VRAM or AMD Radeon HD 7870, with 2 GB VRAM or better - See supported List*
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 27 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX compatible using the latest drivers
Additional Notes: Minimum specs above for 720p , 30+ FPS, Low graphic settings // Periphericals: Microsoft Xbox One Controller, DUALSHOCK® 4 Controller, Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, optional controller / Multiplayer: 256 kbps or faster broadband connection / Note: This product supports 64-bit operating systems only. Laptop versions of these cards may work, but are not officially supported. For the most up-to-date requirement listings, please visit the FAQ on our support website at . High speed internet access and a valid Ubisoft account are required to activate the game after installation, to authenticate your system and continue gameplay after any re-activation, access online features, play online or unlock exclusive content. Game contains EasyAntiCheat anti-cheat technology and Denuvo anti-tamper technology.
Recommended
Recommended:
OS *: Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS
Processor: Intel Core i5 3470 @ 3.2 GHz, AMD FX 8120 @ 3.9 GHz
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 | AMD Radeon R9 290, with 3GB VRAM or better - See supported List*
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 27 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX-compatible using the latest drivers
Additional Notes: Recommended specs above for 1080p , 30+ FPS, High graphic settings // SUPPORTED VIDEO CARDS AT TIME OF RELEASE: • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX600 Series: GTX660 or better / GeForce® GTX700 Series: GTX760 or better / GeForce® GTX900 Series: GTX950 or better / GeForce® GTX1000 Series: GTX1060 or better. • AMD Radeon™ HD 7000 series: Radeon™ HD7870 or better / Radeon™ 200 series: Radeon R9 270 or better / Radeon™ 300/Fury X series: Radeon™ R9 370 or better / Radeon 400 series: Radeon RX460 or better. Game contains EasyAntiCheat anti-cheat technology and Denuvo anti-tamper technology.
Verbatim requirements from the vendor. We do not convert them into laptop scores — vendor listings name desktop-class hardware that laptop models do not map to directly.
Can you run Watch Dogs? Popular laptop GPU verdicts
| GPU | Avg FPS | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Quadro K5100M | 35 | ⚠ Playable |
| GeForce GTX 960M | 29 | ✗ Low |
| GeForce GTX 860M | 26 | ✗ Low |
| GeForce GTX 850M | 21 | ✗ Low |
| Quadro K3100M | 21 | ✗ Low |
| GeForce GTX 950M | 16 | ✗ Low |
| GeForce 840M | 13 | ✗ Low |
| GeForce GT 750M | 12 | ✗ Low |
Average FPS on the high graphics preset across our measured sources; verdicts follow the same dictionary as the FPS tables (✓ ≥60 · ⚠ 30-59 · ✗ <30).
We have no measured results for a phone version of this game yet.