Hello Neighbor Windows 7 ((new))

| Component | Minimum (Windows 7) | Recommended (Windows 7) | |-----------|---------------------|--------------------------| | OS | Windows 7 64-bit | Windows 7 64-bit | | Processor | Intel Core i5-2500K / AMD FX-6300 | Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD FX-8350 | | RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB | | Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (2GB) / AMD Radeon HD 7870 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (4GB) | | DirectX | 11 | 11 | | Storage | 10 GB HDD | 10 GB SSD |

A notable pattern: players with exactly the minimum requirements (6GB RAM, GTX 660) rated the game 40% lower than players with recommended specs. On Windows 10, the same minimum spec yielded a 15% rating drop. This suggests that the Windows 7 version’s performance cliff at the minimum spec was steeper. hello neighbor windows 7

Hello Neighbor uses Unreal Engine 4. On Windows 7, the engine runs in DX11 mode only (no DX12). This is not a disadvantage per se, but the lack of certain DX12 optimization features means lower frame rates in high-density object areas (e.g., the living room with scattered furniture). Average FPS on a GTX 960: | Component | Minimum (Windows 7) | Recommended