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 * Please do not run the game from an external drive or network share.
 * Running on a virtual machine (VM) may also cause performance issues.
-* The game requires 4GB of free memory (RAM), you can look in Task Manager how much you have before you start the game.  More RAM than that will not help greatly (except by ensuring that other system processes do not impact on Vintage Story's memory needs).  Exception: if you want to run a local Vintage Story server on the same computer - which can help performance - then you need 8GB of free memory.
+* The game requires 4GB of free memory (RAM) - or perhaps more like 6 GB if playing on a laptop with integrated graphics.  You can look in Task Manager how much you have before you start the game.  More RAM than that will not help greatly (except by ensuring that other system processes do not impact on Vintage Story's memory needs).  Exception: if you want to run a local Vintage Story server on the same computer - which can help performance - then you need 8GB of free memory.
 * Some people have reported that Windows 10 update version 2004 causes lag issues in games (especially in "Game Mode" in Windows Settings); if you have the choice, we recommend Windows 10 version 1903 as the most stable Windows 10 version for gaming.
 * If you're playing multiplayer, it's best to be in the same geographic region as the server you are playing on. See next section below.