Just Keep Fishing Platform and Spec Checklist
Official Steam Windows and macOS minimums, plus honest Deck and Linux notes for a 500 MB session.
Just Keep Fishing is a short incremental. The store page matches that promise: a 500 MB install, modest CPU and RAM, and a GPU line that a 2016 card can still clear. This checklist copies the official Steam minimums for Windows and macOS, then adds the parts Steam does not spell out in the same breath — Deck reports, the Linux API dump versus the listed platforms, and why you should not overthink a lunch-break fishing game.
The full game launched 27 Aug 2026 on Steam as app 4601160. The demo is app 4601640. Specs below are the full-game store lines unless noted. If you have not installed yet, read this page, then the getting started guide. If you already play on a machine that exceeds these numbers, you can leave. There is no ultra preset to chase.
Official platforms
Steam lists Windows and macOS as the platforms for the full game. That is the supported pair. The demo store page also shows a SteamOS + Linux requirements block in some views, but the full game’s platforms.linux flag is false. Treat Linux as unofficial even though numbers exist in the dump. Buy and refund against the listed platforms, not against a dump field.
| Platform | Officially listed on Steam | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Yes | Minimum block below |
| macOS | Yes | Ventura or later |
| Linux | No (platforms.linux is false) | Requirements exist in the API dump; not an official store platform |
| Steam Deck | Not a verified SteamOS listing at launch | Players reported it works; one launch bug was patched fast via Discord |
Windows minimum (official Steam)
| Field | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 or later |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 2.00 GHz or AMD equivalent |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GTX 950 or higher |
| Storage | 500 MB available space |
There is no separate recommended block worth planning around. 4 GB RAM is the line Steam publishes. A GTX 950 is a 2016 card; if your GPU is newer than that, stop shopping for parts. The game is a top-down, colorful, low-poly cast-and-sell loop, not a simulation that needs DLSS. If Windows 10 is current on the machine and the GPU is at least a 950-class part, install from Just Keep Fishing on Steam and go to the dock.
Integrated laptops below a 950-class GPU are the only Windows case worth a pause. Steam will not stop you from buying. The wiki will not pretend a 2012 iGPU is in the table. If the demo runs, the full game’s 500 MB footprint will too. If the demo hitch-casts, do not expect the 27 Aug 2026 build to invent a low preset.
macOS minimum (official Steam)
| Field | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | macOS Ventura or later |
| Processor | M1 or Intel equivalent |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | M1 or Intel equivalent |
| Storage | 500 MB available space |
Ventura is the floor. M1 is the Apple-silicon line Steam names; Intel equivalent covers the last Intel Macs that still run Ventura. 4 GB RAM is tight on a modern Mac UI, but it is the published number — the game itself is not the thing eating the other 12 GB of a laptop. If you are on Monterey or earlier, you are under the official OS line. If you are on an M1 Air or anything newer, you are over it.
Linux: dump vs listing
Linux requirements exist in the Steam API dump (Linux/X11, 2.5 GHz or better, 4 GB RAM, OpenGL 3.3, 500 MB on the demo-shaped block). platforms.linux is false on the full game, so Steam does not list Linux as an official platform the way it lists Windows and macOS. This wiki will not call that an official port.
One Arch Linux Steam reviewer still played. That is a player report, not a studio guarantee. If you run Arch or another distro and the game starts under Proton or a native build you found, fine — keep the save, keep the barrel. If it does not start, that is the expected outcome of an unlisted platform, not a refund surprise you can pin on this page. Bug ping Discord if you want the studio to see it; do not expect a Linux column to appear on the store because one reviewer booted it.
Steam Deck
Valve had not published a verified Steam Deck compatibility line worth treating as gospel at launch. Players still reported that it works. The 500 MB install and short session are a good match for handheld: you can finish a meaningful upgrade loop on a commute without a 40 GB patch. Full controller support is on the demo store feature list; the full game is the same cast-and-sell loop.
One launch bug showed up on Deck and was patched quickly through Discord. If your Deck build misbehaves on day one of a patch, check Discord before reformatting the card. Steam Deck is not a reason to skip the Windows/macOS table. It is a reason to expect a light, short session once the build actually runs.
Why the spec is this small
Just Keep Fishing is sold as a short incremental. Storage is 500 MB because the islands, the shop, and the bobbers do not hide a 40 GB city. RAM is 4 GB because the scene is a dock, some water, and a backpack, not an open world. The GTX 950 line is there so Steam has a GPU field, not because you need to overlay frame times. Plan your evening, not your rig.
If you are choosing between this and a heavier fishing sim, the honest difference is length and weight: this one is meant to be finished, or at least finished-feeling, in a short sitting. The review is the place for “is the short-ness a problem.” This page only cares that the machine can boot the short-ness.
Session checklist
- Confirm Windows 10+ or macOS Ventura+.
- Confirm 4 GB RAM and 500 MB free.
- Confirm a GTX 950-class GPU on Windows, or M1/Intel equivalent on Mac.
- On Deck, install and test a cast before you buy cosmetics in the shop.
- On Linux, treat success as bonus; treat failure as unlisted.
- Then go to getting started or, if you already know the barrel, the upgrade planner.
The full launch notes cover what the 27 Aug 2026 build added versus the demo. Specs did not suddenly become a AAA checklist on launch day. The same 500 MB number is the whole disk argument.
The 500 MB footprint is the honest size of a short incremental. Confirm Windows 10 or Ventura, glance at Deck notes if you play handheld, and then spend your attention on backpack ranks instead of GPU settings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers on islands, upgrades, the turtle, and launch week.
What are the official Windows minimums?
Windows 10 or later, Intel Core i3 2.00 GHz or AMD equivalent, 4 GB RAM, Nvidia GeForce GTX 950 or higher, and 500 MB of storage.
What are the official macOS minimums?
macOS Ventura or later, M1 or Intel equivalent CPU and graphics, 4 GB RAM, and 500 MB of storage.
Is Linux officially supported?
No. Linux requirements exist in the API dump, but `platforms.linux` is false, so Steam does not list Linux as an official platform. One Arch Linux reviewer still played.
Does Just Keep Fishing run on Steam Deck?
Players reported that it works. It is a 500 MB short session. One launch bug was patched quickly through Discord. Valve's own Deck verification line was not the thing to wait on.
Do I need a better GPU than a GTX 950?
Not according to Steam. The game is a short top-down incremental. Buy backpack ranks, not a new card.
Should I check specs before the beginner guide?
If you have not installed yet, yes. Then read getting started. If the game already runs, skip this page and use the upgrade planner.