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Can My PC Run Stronghold 4?

Pick your graphics card, processor and RAM below and we compare them with the official Stronghold 4 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 1060 (3 GB)
Min. CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-4670 or AMD equivalent
Min. RAM: 16 GB
Storage: 33 GB

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Can your PC run Stronghold 4?

Pick your hardware and we compare it with the official Stronghold 4 requirements.

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

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Official Stronghold 4 PC requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 or 11 (64 Bit)	Windows 10 or 11 (64 Bit)
CPU	Intel® Core™ i5-4670 or AMD equivalent	Intel® Core™ i5-7600 or AMD equivalent
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
GPU	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 (3 GB)	NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060 (6 GB)
Storage	33 GB	33 GB

Source: official Stronghold 4 website. Results are estimates based on relative hardware performance.

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Stronghold 4 system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system	Windows 10 or 11 (64 Bit)	Windows 10 or 11 (64 Bit)
Processor	Intel® Core™ i5-4670 or AMD equivalent	Intel® Core™ i5-7600 or AMD equivalent
Memory	16 GB	16 GB
Graphics card	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 (3 GB)	NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060 (6 GB)
Storage	33 GB	33 GB

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

What graphics card and processor do you need for Stronghold 4?

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: GTX 1060 3GB, GTX 1650 Super, GTX 970, RX 570
Processor: i5-6500 / 6600K, i7-4770 / 4790K, i5-7400 / 7600K
RAM: 16 GB

RecommendedMedium – High settings, 1080p

Graphics card: RTX 2060 / 2060 Super, RX 5600 XT, Arc A580, GTX 1080 / 1080 Ti
Processor: i5-8400 / 8600K, i7-7700K / 6700K, Ryzen 5 2600
RAM: 16 GB

HighHigh – Max settings, 1080p / 1440p

Graphics card: Arc B580, RTX 4060 Ti, RTX 5060, RX 6700 XT / 6750 XT
Processor: i7-10700 / 11700, i5-12400 / 12600K, i9-9900K / 10900K
RAM: 16 GB

Can my graphics card run Stronghold 4?

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

GTX 1050 TiBarelyLowest settings
GTX 1650BarelyLowest settings
GTX 1060 6GBYesLow – Medium
GTX 1660 SuperYesLow – Medium
RX 580YesLow – Medium
RTX 3050YesLow – Medium
RTX 3060YesMedium – High
RTX 4060YesMedium – High
Intel Iris Xe (11th gen+)NoNot playable

Stronghold 4 PC requirements: FAQ

What are the minimum PC requirements for Stronghold 4?

Stronghold 4 needs at least Windows 10 or 11 (64 Bit), a Intel® Core™ i5-4670 or AMD equivalent processor, 16 GB of RAM, a NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 (3 GB) graphics card and 33 GB of storage.

What PC do you need to run Stronghold 4 well?

For smooth gameplay the recommended specs are a Intel® Core™ i5-7600 or AMD equivalent processor, 16 GB of RAM and a NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060 (6 GB) graphics card.

Can I run Stronghold 4 with 8 GB of RAM?

8 GB is below the official minimum of 16 GB. Stronghold 4 may start, but expect stutter and long loading times. 16 GB is a safe amount.

Can a GTX 1650 run Stronghold 4?

Barely — it is below the official minimum, expect low FPS on the lowest settings. This assumes your processor and RAM meet the minimum too.

Is Stronghold 4 free to play on PC?

No, Stronghold 4 is a paid game on PC.

How much storage does Stronghold 4 need?

Stronghold 4 needs 33 GB of free space.