PC requirements check

Can My PC Run Colony Survival?

Pick your graphics card, processor and RAM below and we compare them with the official Colony Survival system requirements. You get a clear answer, the settings to use and what to upgrade if your PC falls short.

Min. GPU: Intel HD Graphics 5000, 1280x720 display
Min. CPU: Intel Pentium G620 (2.5 Ghz dual core) or equivalent
Min. RAM: 2 GB
Storage: 300 MB

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Can your PC run Colony Survival?

Pick your hardware and we compare it with the official Colony Survival requirements.

Graphics card (GPU)Processor (CPU)Memory (RAM)Operating system

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Official Colony Survival PC requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows Vista SP1 & newer, 64-bit	Windows 7 SP1 & newer, 64-bit
CPU	Intel Pentium G620 (2.5 Ghz dual core) or equivalent	Intel i5-2300 (2.8 GHz quad core) or equivalent
RAM	2 GB	4 GB
GPU	Intel HD Graphics 5000, 1280x720 display	Nvidia GTX 750 or equivalent, 2 GB VRAM, 1920x1080 display
Storage	300 MB	1 GB

Source: official Colony Survival website. Results are estimates based on relative hardware performance.

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Colony Survival system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system	Windows Vista SP1 & newer, 64-bit	Windows 7 SP1 & newer, 64-bit
Processor	Intel Pentium G620 (2.5 Ghz dual core) or equivalent	Intel i5-2300 (2.8 GHz quad core) or equivalent
Memory	2 GB	4 GB
Graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 5000, 1280x720 display	Nvidia GTX 750 or equivalent, 2 GB VRAM, 1920x1080 display
Storage	300 MB	1 GB

Source: store.steampowered.com. Requirements can change with game updates.

What graphics card and processor do you need for Colony Survival?

The official lists only name one or two parts. These are other common parts with the same performance, so you can see quickly where your PC stands.

MinimumLow settings, 1080p or lower

Graphics card: —
Processor: i3-4130 / 4160, Pentium G4560 / G5400
RAM: 2 GB

RecommendedMedium – High settings, 1080p

Graphics card: GT 1030, GTX 650 / 650 Ti, RX 550, HD 7750
Processor: Pentium G4560 / G5400, i3-6100 / 7100, Ryzen 3 1200
RAM: 4 GB

HighHigh – Max settings, 1080p / 1440p

Graphics card: RX 6500 XT, R9 380 / 280X / 390, RX 470, GTX 1060 3GB
Processor: i3-8100 / 9100, i5-4460 / 4690K, Ryzen 3 3200G / 2200G
RAM: 16 GB

Can my graphics card run Colony Survival?

Quick answers for the most common graphics cards (your processor and RAM must meet the minimum too).

GTX 1050 TiYesMedium – High
GTX 1650YesMedium – High
GTX 1060 6GBYesHigh – Max
GTX 1660 SuperYesHigh – Max
RX 580YesHigh – Max
RTX 3050YesHigh – Max
RTX 3060YesHigh – Max
RTX 4060YesHigh – Max
Intel Iris Xe (11th gen+)YesMedium – High

Colony Survival PC requirements: FAQ

What are the minimum PC requirements for Colony Survival?

Colony Survival needs at least Windows Vista SP1 & newer, 64-bit, a Intel Pentium G620 (2.5 Ghz dual core) or equivalent processor, 2 GB of RAM, a Intel HD Graphics 5000, 1280x720 display graphics card and 300 MB of storage.

What PC do you need to run Colony Survival well?

For smooth gameplay the recommended specs are a Intel i5-2300 (2.8 GHz quad core) or equivalent processor, 4 GB of RAM and a Nvidia GTX 750 or equivalent, 2 GB VRAM, 1920x1080 display graphics card.

Can I run Colony Survival with 8 GB of RAM?

Yes. 8 GB of RAM meets the minimum for Colony Survival and even the recommended specs.

Can a GTX 1650 run Colony Survival?

Yes — on Medium to High settings. This assumes your processor and RAM meet the minimum too.

Is Colony Survival free to play on PC?

No, Colony Survival is a paid game on PC.

How much storage does Colony Survival need?

Colony Survival needs 300 MB at minimum, and 1 GB is recommended.