I Am Cat Steam VR System Requirements and a Clean PC Setup Check

Official minimum specification

The Steam listing names Windows 10, an Intel Core i5-4590, 8 GB RAM, a GeForce GTX 970 or Radeon R9 290, 2 GB of free storage, and an OpenXR- or SteamVR-compatible headset.

OS: Windows 10 or newer
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590
Memory: 8 GB RAM
GPU: GTX 970 or Radeon R9 290
Storage: 2 GB
VR: compatible headset and motion controllers

Recommended graphics and runtime

Steam moves the recommended graphics target to a GTX 1060 while keeping several other listed values unchanged. Choose one active OpenXR runtime, confirm that the headset and both controllers appear, and launch from a clean state before adding overlays or changing several options.

Test tracking before graphics

Recenter, verify the floor, and move each paw slowly in front of the headset. A tracking jump can feel like frame instability even when the rendered scene is smooth.

I Am Cat customization room with both interface and character visible — A bright, familiar room makes hand tracking and frame pacing easier to compare.

Run one measured performance test

Use the same save and open scene, change one graphics option or refresh-rate choice, and compare again. Record headset, runtime, refresh rate, GPU, build, and whether the issue follows head or hand movement.

A close in-game view of an octopus and cat paw — A repeatable scene is more useful than changing settings while moving through several rooms.

Related I Am Cat guides

Fix Steam VR camera shake →

Set up controls and floor height →

Sources

Official Steam store page →

Official Steam announcements →

Steam community camera and performance discussion →

Steam community camera, turning, and unlock discussion →