What are the system requirements for Smithworks?

Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GTX 970, processor Intel i5 or equivalent, RAM 8 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GTX 970.

Can I run Smithworks?

Smithworks needs at least NVIDIA GTX 970, and NVIDIA GTX 970 is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

ReleaseJun 17, 2022
Playing now2
Steam user reviews90 % positive
Steam DeckPlayable
ProtonDBplatinum

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Smithworks system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10+	Windows 10+
Processor	Intel i5 or equivalent	Intel i5 or equivalent
Graphics	NVIDIA GTX 970	NVIDIA GTX 970
Memory	8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Storage	800 MB available space	800 MB available space

Estimated FPS in Smithworks

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	71	53	32
GTX 1660 Super	102	76	46
RTX 2060	118	88	53
RTX 3060	158	117	71
RTX 4060	171	127	77
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB	202	150	91
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	202	150	91
RTX 5060	207	153	93
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	238	176	107
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	238	176	107
RX 9060 XT	222	164	100
RTX 3070	222	164	100
RTX 4070	272	202	123
RTX 5070	324	240	146
RX 7800 XT	286	212	129
RX 9070 XT	417	308	188
RTX 5070 Ti	413	306	186
RTX 4080	436	323	196
RTX 5080	476	352	214
RTX 4090	500+	417	253
RTX 5090	500+	500+	321

Steam Deck, Valve rating: Playable

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Which graphics card do I need for Smithworks?

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

1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~171 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~127 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 144 FPSGeForce RTX 5060 8 GB ~153 FPSView on Amazon ↗
4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~77 FPSView on Amazon ↗

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Frequently asked questions

Can I run Smithworks?: Smithworks needs at least NVIDIA GTX 970, and NVIDIA GTX 970 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 Smithworks?: Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GTX 970, processor Intel i5 or equivalent, RAM 8 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GTX 970.