Silica needs at least GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 570, and GeForce GTX 1080 or AMD Radeon RX 5700 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 Silica?

Minimum: graphics GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 570, processor Intel Core i5-7400 3GHz or AMD equivalent, RAM 16 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: GeForce GTX 1080 or AMD Radeon RX 5700.

Can I run Silica on the Steam Deck?

Silica 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 Silica?

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Silica needs at least GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 570, and GeForce GTX 1080 or AMD Radeon RX 5700 is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

ReleaseMay 3, 2023
Playing now191
Steam user reviews77 % positive
Steam DeckPlayable
ProtonDBgold

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Runs smoothly fromIntel Arc B570 10 GB~71 FPS · 1080p High

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Silica system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 64-bit	Windows 10 / 11 64-bit
Processor	Intel Core i5-7400 3GHz or AMD equivalent	Intel Core i5-10400 or AMD equivalent
Graphics	GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 570	GeForce GTX 1080 or AMD Radeon RX 5700
Memory	16 GB RAM	32 GB RAM
Storage	48 GB available space	48 GB available space

Requirements checked on 30 October 2026.

Estimated FPS in Silica

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	5120×1440	4K
GTX 1060 6GB	34	23	11	10
GTX 1660 Super	48	33	16	14
RTX 2060	56	38	18	16
RTX 3060	74	55	36	33
RTX 4060	80	59	39	35
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB	95	70	46	42
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	95	70	46	43
RTX 5060	97	72	48	42
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	112	83	55	49
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	112	83	55	50
RX 9060 XT	104	77	51	47
RTX 3070	104	77	51	46
RTX 4070	128	95	63	58
RTX 5070	152	113	75	68
RX 7800 XT	134	99	66	60
RX 9070 XT	196	145	96	88
RTX 5070 Ti	194	143	95	87
RTX 4080	205	151	100	92
RTX 5080	223	165	109	100
RTX 4090	264	196	129	119
RTX 5090	301	248	164	151

For your own PC: enter your graphics card and processor under Will it run on my PC? and you get the estimated FPS at every resolution and quality, with or without upscaling. Hardware you already entered on this site is filled in automatically.

Silica is limited by the processor in big battles or large late-game saves with many units, buildings or objects: there the real FPS can be much lower than the estimate above, which reflects a normal scene.

Steam Deck, Valve rating: Playable

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Which graphics card do I need for Silica?

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

1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B570 10 GB ~71 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
1440p High · 60 FPSGeForce RTX 5060 8 GB ~72 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
1440p High · 144 FPSRadeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB ~145 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
4K High · 60 FPSRadeon RX 9070 16 GB ~80 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗

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Frequently asked questions

Can I run Silica?: Silica needs at least GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 570, and GeForce GTX 1080 or AMD Radeon RX 5700 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 Silica?: Minimum: graphics GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 570, processor Intel Core i5-7400 3GHz or AMD equivalent, RAM 16 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: GeForce GTX 1080 or AMD Radeon RX 5700.
What PC do I need for Silica?: For 1080p at high settings and 60 FPS, the cheapest current graphics card that gets there is the Intel Arc B570 10 GB (an estimated 71 FPS), paired with a fast processor. The PC builder puts together a complete, compatible parts list for Silica.
Can I run Silica on the Steam Deck?: Silica 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.