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Can My PC Run Overwatch®?

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

Min. GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 600 series, AMD Radeon™ HD 7000 series
Min. CPU: Intel® Core™ i3 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8650
Min. RAM: 6 GB
Storage: 50 GB

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Can your PC run Overwatch®?

Pick your hardware and we compare it with the official Overwatch® requirements.

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

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Official Overwatch® PC requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows® 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)	Windows® 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)
CPU	Intel® Core™ i3 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8650	Intel® Core™ i7 or AMD Ryzen™ 5
RAM	6 GB	8 GB
GPU	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 600 series, AMD Radeon™ HD 7000 series	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060/ GeForce® GTX 1650 or AMD R9 380/AMD RX 6400 or Intel® Arc™ A770
Storage	50 GB	50 GB

Source: official Overwatch® website. Results are estimates based on relative hardware performance.

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Overwatch® system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system	Windows® 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)	Windows® 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)
Processor	Intel® Core™ i3 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8650	Intel® Core™ i7 or AMD Ryzen™ 5
Memory	6 GB	8 GB
Graphics card	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 600 series, AMD Radeon™ HD 7000 series	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060/ GeForce® GTX 1650 or AMD R9 380/AMD RX 6400 or Intel® Arc™ A770
Storage	50 GB	50 GB

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

What graphics card and processor do you need for Overwatch®?

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: GT 1030, GTX 650 / 650 Ti, RX 550, HD 7750
Processor: i3-4130 / 4160, Pentium G4560 / G5400
RAM: 6 GB

RecommendedMedium – High settings, 1080p

Graphics card: GTX 1050 Ti, RX 6400, R9 270X, GTX 960
Processor: Pentium G4560 / G5400, i3-6100 / 7100, Ryzen 3 1200
RAM: 8 GB

HighHigh – Max settings, 1080p / 1440p

Graphics card: GTX 1660, GTX 980 / 980 Ti, RX 590, GTX 1660 Super / 1660 Ti
Processor: i3-8100 / 9100, i5-4460 / 4690K, Ryzen 3 3200G / 2200G
RAM: 16 GB

Can my graphics card run Overwatch®?

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 6GBYesMedium – High
GTX 1660 SuperYesHigh – Max
RX 580YesMedium – High
RTX 3050YesHigh – Max
RTX 3060YesHigh – Max
RTX 4060YesHigh – Max
Intel Iris Xe (11th gen+)YesLow – Medium

Overwatch® PC requirements: FAQ

What are the minimum PC requirements for Overwatch®?

Overwatch® needs at least Windows® 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack), a Intel® Core™ i3 or AMD Phenom™ X3 8650 processor, 6 GB of RAM, a NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 600 series, AMD Radeon™ HD 7000 series graphics card and 50 GB of storage.

What PC do you need to run Overwatch® well?

For smooth gameplay the recommended specs are a Intel® Core™ i7 or AMD Ryzen™ 5 processor, 8 GB of RAM and a NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060/ GeForce® GTX 1650 or AMD R9 380/AMD RX 6400 or Intel® Arc™ A770 graphics card.

Can I run Overwatch® with 8 GB of RAM?

Yes. 8 GB of RAM meets the minimum for Overwatch® and even the recommended specs.

Can a GTX 1650 run Overwatch®?

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

Is Overwatch® free to play on PC?

Yes, Overwatch® is free to play on PC.

How much storage does Overwatch® need?

Overwatch® needs 50 GB of free space.