What are the system requirements for The Citadel?

Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GeForce 820M 1GB VRAM, processor Intel Core i-5-10210U, RAM 8 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060.

Can I run The Citadel on the Steam Deck?

The Citadel is rated Playable on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it gold. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.

Can I run The Citadel?

The Citadel needs at least NVIDIA GeForce 820M 1GB VRAM, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

ReleaseAug 5, 2020
Playing now14
Steam user reviews93 % positive
Steam DeckPlayable
ProtonDBgold

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The Citadel system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 64 bit	Windows 10 64 bit
Processor	Intel Core i-5-10210U	Intel Core i-7-7700HQ CPU @2.80GHz
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce 820M 1GB VRAM	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Memory	8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Storage	800 MB available space	800 MB available space

Estimated FPS in The Citadel

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	113	83	51
GTX 1660 Super	161	119	72
RTX 2060	186	138	84
RTX 3060	249	185	112
RTX 4060	269	199	121
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB	318	235	143
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	318	235	143
RTX 5060	325	241	146
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	375	277	169
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	375	277	169
RX 9060 XT	350	259	157
RTX 3070	350	259	157
RTX 4070	429	317	193
RTX 5070	500+	378	230
RX 7800 XT	450	333	203
RX 9070 XT	500+	486	295
RTX 5070 Ti	500+	481	293
RTX 4080	500+	500+	309
RTX 5080	500+	500+	337
RTX 4090	500+	500+	399
RTX 5090	500+	500+	500+

Steam Deck, Valve rating: Playable

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Which graphics card do I need for The Citadel?

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

1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~269 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~199 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 144 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~199 FPSView on Amazon ↗
4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~121 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 The Citadel?: The Citadel needs at least NVIDIA GeForce 820M 1GB VRAM, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 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 The Citadel?: Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GeForce 820M 1GB VRAM, processor Intel Core i-5-10210U, RAM 8 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060.
Can I run The Citadel on the Steam Deck?: The Citadel is rated Playable on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it gold. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.