ENCODE needs at least Nvidia GTX 970 or AMD R9 390. 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 ENCODE?

Minimum: graphics Nvidia GTX 970 or AMD R9 390, processor Intel i5 6600k or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X, RAM 8000 MB RAM.

Can I run ENCODE?

ENCODE needs at least Nvidia GTX 970 or AMD R9 390. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

ReleaseJul 16, 2020
Steam user reviews47 % positive

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ENCODE system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 7 64-bit	–
Processor	Intel i5 6600k or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X	estimated ≈ Core i5-8400 class (from the minimum specs)
Graphics	Nvidia GTX 970 or AMD R9 390	estimated ≈ RTX 3060 class (from the minimum specs)
Memory	8000 MB RAM	estimated 16 GB (from the minimum specs)
Storage	7500 MB available space	–

Estimated FPS in ENCODE

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	25	17	7
GTX 1660 Super	36	25	10
RTX 2060	42	28	12
RTX 3060	56	41	25
RTX 4060	60	45	26
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB	71	53	31
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	71	53	32
RTX 5060	73	54	32
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	84	62	37
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	84	62	38
RX 9060 XT	78	58	35
RTX 3070	78	58	34
RTX 4070	96	71	43
RTX 5070	114	84	51
RX 7800 XT	101	75	45
RX 9070 XT	147	109	66
RTX 5070 Ti	145	108	65
RTX 4080	154	114	69
RTX 5080	168	124	75
RTX 4090	198	147	89
RTX 5090	252	186	113

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Which graphics card do I need for ENCODE?

The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.

1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~60 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 60 FPSRadeon RX 9070 16 GB ~99 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 144 FPSGeForce RTX 5090 32 GB ~186 FPSView on Amazon ↗
4K High · 60 FPSRadeon RX 9070 16 GB ~60 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 ENCODE?: ENCODE needs at least Nvidia GTX 970 or AMD R9 390. 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 ENCODE?: Minimum: graphics Nvidia GTX 970 or AMD R9 390, processor Intel i5 6600k or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X, RAM 8000 MB RAM.