PC requirements check

Can My PC Run Starfield?

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

Min. GPU: AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti
Min. CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K
Min. RAM: 16 GB
Storage: 125 GB

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Can your PC run Starfield?

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

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

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Official Starfield PC requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 version 21H1 (10.0.19043)	Windows 10/11 with updates
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
GPU	AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti	AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
Storage	125 GB	125 GB

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

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Starfield system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system	Windows 10 version 21H1 (10.0.19043)	Windows 10/11 with updates
Processor	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K
Memory	16 GB	16 GB
Graphics card	AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti	AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
Storage	125 GB	125 GB

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

What graphics card and processor do you need for Starfield?

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: RTX 3050, GTX 1070 / 1070 Ti, RTX 2060 / 2060 Super, RX 5600 XT
Processor: i3-10100, Ryzen 5 1600, Ryzen 5 3400G
RAM: 16 GB

RecommendedMedium – High settings, 1080p

Graphics card: RTX 3060 Ti, RTX 2080 / 2080 Super / Ti, Arc B580, RTX 4060 Ti
Processor: i5-10400 / 10600K, Ryzen 7 2700X, i7-8700 / 8700K
RAM: 16 GB

HighHigh – Max settings, 1080p / 1440p

Graphics card: RX 7800 XT, RX 6800 XT / 6900 XT, RTX 4070 Super, RTX 5070
Processor: Ryzen 5 5600 / 5600X, i5-13400 / 14400, Ryzen 7 5700X / 5800X
RAM: 16 GB

Can my graphics card run Starfield?

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

GTX 1050 TiNoNot playable
GTX 1650NoNot playable
GTX 1060 6GBBarelyLowest settings
GTX 1660 SuperBarelyLowest settings
RX 580BarelyLowest settings
RTX 3050YesLow – Medium
RTX 3060YesLow – Medium
RTX 4060YesLow – Medium
Intel Iris Xe (11th gen+)NoNot playable

Starfield PC requirements: FAQ

What are the minimum PC requirements for Starfield?

Starfield needs at least Windows 10 version 21H1 (10.0.19043), a AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K processor, 16 GB of RAM, a AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti graphics card and 125 GB of storage.

What PC do you need to run Starfield well?

For smooth gameplay the recommended specs are a AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K processor, 16 GB of RAM and a AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 graphics card.

Can I run Starfield with 8 GB of RAM?

8 GB is below the official minimum of 16 GB. Starfield may start, but expect stutter and long loading times. 16 GB is a safe amount.

Can a GTX 1650 run Starfield?

No — it is too weak for this game. This assumes your processor and RAM meet the minimum too.

Is Starfield free to play on PC?

No, Starfield is a paid game on PC.

How much storage does Starfield need?

Starfield needs 125 GB of free space.