Can I run Sins of a Solar Empire II?
Sins of a Solar Empire II needs at least 3D Video Card w/4GB VRAM (Nvidia GeForce 950 / AMD Radeon RX 450), and 3D Video Card w/8GB+ VRAM (Nvidia GeForce 1060 or AMD Radeon 580) is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.
- ReleaseAug 15, 2024
- Playing now809
- Steam user reviews82 % positive
- Steam DeckPlayable
- ProtonDBplatinum
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Sins of a Solar Empire II system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 v1607+ / 11 (64-bit) | Windows 11 |
| Processor | 4-core Processor (Intel Core i5 5th-generation or AMD Ryzen 2x00 series) | 8-core Processor (Intel Core i7 9th-generation or AMD Ryzen 3x00 series) |
| Graphics | 3D Video Card w/4GB VRAM (Nvidia GeForce 950 / AMD Radeon RX 450) | 3D Video Card w/8GB+ VRAM (Nvidia GeForce 1060 or AMD Radeon 580) |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | 20 GB available space | 20 GB available space |
Estimated FPS in Sins of a Solar Empire II
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 | 43 | 23 | 12 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 62 | 33 | 17 |
| RTX 2060 | 71 | 38 | 19 |
| RTX 3060 | 114 | 84 | 51 |
| RTX 4060 | 123 | 84 | 36 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | 145 | 99 | 42 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | 145 | 107 | 65 |
| RTX 5060 | 148 | 101 | 43 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | 171 | 116 | 50 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 171 | 126 | 77 |
| RX 9060 XT | 159 | 118 | 72 |
| RTX 3070 | 159 | 109 | 46 |
| RTX 4070 | 196 | 145 | 88 |
| RTX 5070 | 207 | 172 | 105 |
| RX 7800 XT | 205 | 152 | 92 |
| RX 9070 XT | 207 | 207 | 135 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 207 | 207 | 133 |
| RTX 4080 | 207 | 207 | 141 |
| RTX 5080 | 207 | 207 | 154 |
| RTX 4090 | 207 | 207 | 182 |
| RTX 5090 | 207 | 207 | 207 |
Steam Deck, Valve rating: Playable
Which graphics card do I need for Sins of a Solar Empire II?
The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.
- 1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~123 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~91 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSRadeon RX 9070 16 GB ~201 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 4K High · 60 FPSRadeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB ~72 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 Sins of a Solar Empire II?
- Sins of a Solar Empire II needs at least 3D Video Card w/4GB VRAM (Nvidia GeForce 950 / AMD Radeon RX 450), and 3D Video Card w/8GB+ VRAM (Nvidia GeForce 1060 or AMD Radeon 580) 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 Sins of a Solar Empire II?
- Minimum: graphics 3D Video Card w/4GB VRAM (Nvidia GeForce 950 / AMD Radeon RX 450), processor 4-core Processor (Intel Core i5 5th-generation or AMD Ryzen 2x00 series), RAM 8 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: 3D Video Card w/8GB+ VRAM (Nvidia GeForce 1060 or AMD Radeon 580).
- Can I run Sins of a Solar Empire II on the Steam Deck?
- Sins of a Solar Empire II is rated Playable on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it platinum. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.
