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Can My PC Run Warframe?

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

Min. GPU
DirectX 11+ capable Graphics Card
Min. CPU
Intel Core i7 860, Intel Core i5 750, or AMD FX-4100 (SSE 4.2 support required)
Min. RAM
4 GB
Storage
75 GB available HD space
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Can your PC run Warframe?

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

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Official Warframe PC requirements
MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 7 64-Bit (32-bit not supported)Windows 7 64-Bit (32-bit not supported)
CPUIntel Core i7 860, Intel Core i5 750, or AMD FX-4100 (SSE 4.2 support required)Intel Core i7 860, Intel Core i5 750, or AMD FX-4100 (SSE 4.2 support required)
RAM4 GB4 GB
GPUDirectX 11+ capable Graphics CardDirectX 11+ capable Graphics Card
Storage75 GB available HD space75 GB available HD space

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

Warframe system requirements

MinimumRecommended
Operating systemWindows 7 64-Bit (32-bit not supported)Windows 7 64-Bit (32-bit not supported)
ProcessorIntel Core i7 860, Intel Core i5 750, or AMD FX-4100 (SSE 4.2 support required)Intel Core i7 860, Intel Core i5 750, or AMD FX-4100 (SSE 4.2 support required)
Memory4 GB4 GB
Graphics cardDirectX 11+ capable Graphics CardDirectX 11+ capable Graphics Card
Storage75 GB available HD space75 GB available HD space

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

What graphics card and processor do you need for Warframe?

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
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Processor
i3-4130 / 4160, Pentium G4560 / G5400
RAM
4 GB
RecommendedMedium – High settings, 1080p
Graphics card
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Processor
Pentium G4560 / G5400, i3-6100 / 7100, Ryzen 3 1200
RAM
4 GB
HighHigh – Max settings, 1080p / 1440p
Graphics card
GTX 960, GTX 1650, RX 6500 XT, R9 380 / 280X / 390
Processor
i3-8100 / 9100, i5-4460 / 4690K, Ryzen 3 3200G / 2200G
RAM
16 GB

Can my graphics card run Warframe?

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

  • GTX 1050 TiYesMedium – High
  • GTX 1650YesHigh – Max
  • 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

Warframe PC requirements: FAQ

What are the minimum PC requirements for Warframe?

Warframe needs at least Windows 7 64-Bit (32-bit not supported), a Intel Core i7 860, Intel Core i5 750, or AMD FX-4100 (SSE 4.2 support required) processor, 4 GB of RAM, a DirectX 11+ capable Graphics Card graphics card and 75 GB available HD space of storage.

What PC do you need to run Warframe well?

For smooth gameplay the recommended specs are a Intel Core i7 860, Intel Core i5 750, or AMD FX-4100 (SSE 4.2 support required) processor, 4 GB of RAM and a DirectX 11+ capable Graphics Card graphics card.

Can I run Warframe with 8 GB of RAM?

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

Can a GTX 1650 run Warframe?

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

Is Warframe free to play on PC?

Yes, Warframe is free to play on PC.

How much storage does Warframe need?

Warframe needs 75 GB available HD space of free space.

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