Can I Run Star Citizen on My PC / Laptop?
Check if your PC can run Star Citizen.
Check if your PC can run Star Citizen
Pick your graphics card and processor to check.
Can I run Star Citizen on my PC?
Use the checker above to find out in seconds. Pick your graphics card and processor and it compares them against Star Citizen's official requirements. As a quick guide, you need at least a DirectX 11 GPU 4 GB (SSD required) graphics card, a Quad-core processor, and 16 GB of RAM to play at 1080p.
Can I run Star Citizen on my laptop?
Yes, if your laptop has a dedicated graphics card around a DirectX 11 GPU 4 GB (SSD required) or better and 16 GB of RAM. Laptops with only integrated graphics usually fall short. Enter your laptop's GPU in the tool above to check. Keep in mind that the laptop version of a card runs a little slower than the desktop card of the same name, and heat can lower sustained frame rates.
To run Star Citizen you need at least a DirectX 11 GPU 4 GB (SSD required) graphics card, a Quad-core processor, and 16 GB. Use the checker above to see whether your PC or laptop clears the bar, then check the full requirements below.
Star Citizen system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | Quad-core | Recent 6-core+ |
| Graphics card (GPU) | DirectX 11 GPU 4 GB (SSD required) | DirectX 11 GPU 8 GB (NVMe SSD) |
| Memory (RAM) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
| DirectX | 11 | 11 |
| Storage |
Storage: See the requirements below.
Can these graphics cards run Star Citizen?
| Graphics card | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| GTX 1650 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RX 570 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RX 580 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| GTX 1060 6GB | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| GTX 1650 Super | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| GTX 1660 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| GTX 1660 Super | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RTX 3050 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| GTX 1660 Ti | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RX 6600 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RTX 2060 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RTX 4050 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| Arc A750 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RTX 3060 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RX 6600 XT | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RX 7600 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RX 6700 XT | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RTX 4060 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RTX 3060 Ti | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RTX 3070 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RTX 4070 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
Can I run Star Citizen? Your questions answered
Pick your graphics card and processor in the checker above and it compares them to Star Citizen's requirements. As a guide, you need at least a DirectX 11 GPU 4 GB (SSD required), a Quad-core, and 16 GB.
The minimum is a Quad-core processor, a DirectX 11 GPU 4 GB (SSD required) graphics card, and 16 GB. The full minimum and recommended specs are in the table above.
For a smoother experience Star Citizen recommends a Recent 6-core+ processor, a DirectX 11 GPU 8 GB (NVMe SSD) graphics card, and 32 GB.
Not really. The RTX 3050 sits below Star Citizen's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The GTX 1650 sits below Star Citizen's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The GTX 1060 6GB sits below Star Citizen's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The RX 580 sits below Star Citizen's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The RTX 4060 sits below Star Citizen's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The RTX 3060 sits below Star Citizen's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The RTX 2060 sits below Star Citizen's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The GTX 1660 sits below Star Citizen's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The GTX 1660 Super sits below Star Citizen's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The RX 6600 sits below Star Citizen's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The GTX 1660 Ti sits below Star Citizen's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The RTX 3060 Ti sits below Star Citizen's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The RTX 4050 sits below Star Citizen's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The GTX 1050 Ti sits below Star Citizen's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Not really. The RTX 4070 sits below Star Citizen's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
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