Can I Run Starfield on My PC / Laptop?
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Can I run Starfield on my PC?
Use the checker above to find out in seconds. Pick your graphics card and processor and it compares them against Starfield's official requirements. As a quick guide, you need at least a AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti graphics card, a AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K processor, and 16 GB RAM of RAM to play at 1080p.
Can I run Starfield on my laptop?
Yes, if your laptop has a dedicated graphics card around a AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti or better and 16 GB RAM 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 Starfield you need at least a AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti graphics card, a AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K processor, and 16 GB RAM. Use the checker above to see whether your PC or laptop clears the bar, then check the full requirements below.
Starfield system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K |
| Graphics card (GPU) | AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 |
| Memory (RAM) | 16 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Operating system | Windows 10 version 21H1 (10.0.19043) | Windows 10/11 with updates |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 125 GB available space | 125 GB available space |
Storage: 125 GB available space
Can these graphics cards run Starfield?
| 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 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RTX 2060 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RTX 4050 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| Arc A750 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RTX 3060 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RX 6600 XT | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RX 7600 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RX 6700 XT | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RTX 4060 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RTX 3060 Ti | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RTX 3070 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RTX 4070 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
Can I run Starfield? Your questions answered
Pick your graphics card and processor in the checker above and it compares them to Starfield's requirements. As a guide, you need at least a AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti, a AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K, and 16 GB RAM.
The minimum is a AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K processor, a AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti graphics card, and 16 GB RAM. The full minimum and recommended specs are in the table above.
For a smoother experience Starfield recommends a AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K processor, a AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 graphics card, and 16 GB RAM.
Not really. The RTX 3050 sits below Starfield'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 Starfield'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 Starfield'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 Starfield's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Yes. The RTX 4060 clears Starfield's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The RTX 3060 clears Starfield's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The RTX 2060 clears Starfield's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Not really. The GTX 1660 sits below Starfield'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 Starfield's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Yes. The RX 6600 clears Starfield's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Not really. The GTX 1660 Ti sits below Starfield's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Yes. The RTX 3060 Ti clears Starfield's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The RTX 4050 clears Starfield's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Not really. The GTX 1050 Ti sits below Starfield's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 4070 is at or above Starfield's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
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