ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs ReStory System Requirements

ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs launched on Steam August 6, 2026 with modest hardware targets—fitting for a cozy shop sim that fits in roughly one gigabyte of storage. Mandragora and tinyBuild designed the game for mid-range laptops and Apple Silicon Macs alike, but bench zoom, Y2K browser tabs, and dense solder scenes still benefit from headroom above the listed minimums. This page summarizes official Steam requirements, community-tested recommendations, and what to expect on Steam Deck before you buy or troubleshoot launch errors.

Official minimum requirements (Windows)

The Steam store page for app 3812600 lists these minimum specs for Windows:

Component	Minimum
OS	Windows 10 64-bit
Processor	2-core / 4-thread CPU
Memory	4 GB RAM
Graphics	NVIDIA GTX 750 Ti (or equivalent)
DirectX	Version 11
Storage	1 GB available space

DirectX 11 is mandatory—the engine does not gracefully fall back to older APIs. If you see initialization errors at launch, read Troubleshooting before assuming your GPU is too weak.

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Official minimum requirements (macOS)

Apple builds ship alongside Windows on the same Steam listing:

Component	Minimum
OS	macOS 14 or newer
Processor	Apple M1
Memory	8 GB RAM
Graphics	Apple integrated GPU (M1)
Storage	1 GB available space

Steam notes that an Apple processor is required—Intel Macs are not supported in the published requirements. Metal handles rendering on macOS; you will not set -dx11 launch options like on Windows.

Community recommended specs

Steam does not publish a formal “recommended” block, but players reporting Overwhelmingly Positive reviews at launch consistently suggest treating these as comfortable targets for 1080p with stable frame times during close bench zoom:

Component	Recommended (community)
OS	Windows 10 / 11 64-bit
Processor	Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 (4+ cores)
Memory	8 GB RAM
Graphics	GTX 1050 Ti / Radeon RX 570 or newer
DirectX	Version 11
Storage	2 GB on SSD (OS + shader cache)

Extra RAM helps when alt-tabbing between ReStory and a Parts checklist on a second monitor. A discrete GPU with current drivers reduces stutter when rotating Nony PMP shells at maximum magnification—a common pain point noted in Device difficulty discussions.

Why the bar is intentionally low

ReStory is a narrative shop sim, not an open-world action title. Static workshop scenes, pre-authored customer portraits, and UI-heavy browser shopping do not demand ray tracing or massive texture pools. The 1 GB install echoes the game’s mid-2000s fiction: you are fixing flip phones and Eggotchi pets, not streaming 4K cutscenes.

That accessibility does not mean every integrated GPU behaves identically. Older Intel HD graphics on laptops may technically meet “equivalent to 750 Ti” marketing language yet still fail DirectX feature level checks—another reason the Troubleshooting guide leads with launch-option fixes.

Steam Deck and handheld PC notes

Valve’s Steam Deck is not listed as verified at launch, but community reports describe playable sessions with adjustments:

• Use Proton Experimental or Proton Hotfix if the default layer black-screens.
• Cap in-game frame rate or use Steam Deck’s 30 FPS limit for smoother fan curves during long repair sessions.
• Touchpad emulates mouse adequately for screw clicks; precision soldering may feel tighter than desktop—lower the repair difficulty slider from the launch patch if needed.
• Text size in the Y2K browser can strain on seven-inch screens; desktop remains the intended experience per Controls.

Deck players should bookmark Troubleshooting for Proton-specific shader cache clears and launch-option parity with Windows -dx11 workarounds where applicable.

Editions and optional content

The base game includes the full campaign Mandragora advertised for launch. Steam also lists optional SKUs such as a Digital Artbook and Supporter Edition bundles—these add cosmetic or behind-the-scenes extras, not higher system demands. Buying Supporter Edition does not unlock additional bench hardware tiers or license shortcuts; progression still flows through How to Play and Shop management.

If you only care about running repairs smoothly, the standard app ID is sufficient. Artbook buyers get wallpaper and concept art that do not affect performance planning.

Performance tips within spec

Even on recommended hardware, a few settings habits keep sessions smooth:

1. Borderless windowed — Reduces alt-tab stutter when checking email jobs; see Controls.
2. Shader cache — First launch after driver updates may hitch; let the intro play once before judging performance.
3. Background apps — Capture software and aggressive antivirus hooks cause micro-freezes during save prompts added in the day-one patch.
4. Resolution scaling — If bench zoom stutters on 1440p panels, drop render scale before blaming CPU.

These are quality-of-life tweaks, not requirements to enjoy Kenji and Yuri’s story arcs described in our Review.

Before you buy

Confirm your GPU supports DirectX Feature Level 10.0+ and that Windows has pending updates installed. macOS players should verify Sonoma or newer and native ARM builds—not Rosetta-translated Windows executables.

If hardware meets listed mins yet the game fails to boot, work through Troubleshooting in order: launch options, verify files, Visual C++ redistributables, driver refresh. Most launch-day threads on Steam discussions resolved without hardware upgrades.

Related guides

• How to Play — daily loop once the game runs
• Controls — mouse-first bench inputs
• Troubleshooting — DirectX 11 and crash fixes
• Review — whether the sim matches your hardware expectations

ReStory rewards patience on the bench, not on the store page. Meeting these requirements—or the community tier above them—gets you into mid-200s Tokyo without fighting your PC.