Can I run Second Extinction™?
Second Extinction™ needs at least Nvidia GTX 780 3GB or AMD R9 280 3GB, and Nvidia GTX 1070 8 GB or AMD Vega 56 8GB is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.
- ReleaseOct 13, 2020
- Steam user reviews59 % positive
- Steam DeckPlayable
- ProtonDBsilver
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Second Extinction™ system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64-Bit versions) | Windows 10 (64-Bit versions) |
| Processor | Processor: Intel Core i5-3570 or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X (Quad-core is minimum) | Intel Core i7-4770 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
| Graphics | Nvidia GTX 780 3GB or AMD R9 280 3GB | Nvidia GTX 1070 8 GB or AMD Vega 56 8GB |
| Memory | 12 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | 30 GB available space | 50 GB available space |
Estimated FPS in Second Extinction™
High settings, no upscaling, with a fast processor (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Estimates from the game's requirements, not benchmarks.
Not yet checked against benchmarks, a rough estimate that can be off by 25 % or more.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6GB | 38 | 21 | 10 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 55 | 29 | 15 |
| RTX 2060 | 63 | 34 | 17 |
| RTX 3060 | 101 | 75 | 45 |
| RTX 4060 | 109 | 74 | 32 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | 129 | 88 | 38 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | 129 | 95 | 58 |
| RTX 5060 | 132 | 90 | 38 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | 152 | 103 | 44 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 152 | 112 | 68 |
| RX 9060 XT | 142 | 105 | 64 |
| RTX 3070 | 142 | 97 | 41 |
| RTX 4070 | 174 | 129 | 78 |
| RTX 5070 | 207 | 153 | 93 |
| RX 7800 XT | 182 | 135 | 82 |
| RX 9070 XT | 266 | 197 | 120 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 264 | 195 | 119 |
| RTX 4080 | 278 | 206 | 125 |
| RTX 5080 | 298 | 225 | 137 |
| RTX 4090 | 298 | 266 | 162 |
| RTX 5090 | 298 | 298 | 205 |
Steam Deck, Valve rating: Playable
Which graphics card do I need for Second Extinction™?
The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.
- 1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~109 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~81 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSRadeon RX 9070 16 GB ~179 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 4K High · 60 FPSRadeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB ~64 FPSView on Amazon ↗
Prices change often, check the current price in the store. Price check: 10/7/2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- Can I run Second Extinction™?
- Second Extinction™ needs at least Nvidia GTX 780 3GB or AMD R9 280 3GB, and Nvidia GTX 1070 8 GB or AMD Vega 56 8GB is recommended. Enter your graphics card and processor above to see your estimated FPS, or check your whole Steam library at once.
- What are the system requirements for Second Extinction™?
- Minimum: graphics Nvidia GTX 780 3GB or AMD R9 280 3GB, processor Processor: Intel Core i5-3570 or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X (Quad-core is minimum), RAM 12 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: Nvidia GTX 1070 8 GB or AMD Vega 56 8GB.
- Can I run Second Extinction™ on the Steam Deck?
- Second Extinction™ is rated Playable on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it silver. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.
