Can I run Starfield?
System requirements, estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a quick check for your own PC.
- ReleaseSep 5, 2023
- Playing now3 652
- Steam user reviews58 % positive
- Steam DeckUnsupported
- ProtonDBgold
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Starfield system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 version 21H1 (10.0.19043) | Windows 10/11 with updates |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | 125 GB available space | 125 GB available space |
Estimated FPS in Starfield
High settings, no upscaling, with a fast processor (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Estimates from the game's requirements, not benchmarks.
✓ Checked against real benchmarks – values corrected for this game.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6GB | 17 | 13 | 8 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 25 | 18 | 11 |
| RTX 2060 | 28 | 21 | 13 |
| RTX 3060 | 38 | 28 | 17 |
| RTX 4060 | 41 | 30 | 18 |
| RTX 5060 | 50 | 37 | 22 |
| RX 9060 XT | 53 | 39 | 24 |
| RTX 3070 | 53 | 39 | 24 |
| RTX 4070 | 65 | 48 | 29 |
| RTX 5070 | 78 | 58 | 35 |
| RX 7800 XT | 69 | 51 | 31 |
| RX 9070 XT | 100 | 74 | 45 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 99 | 73 | 45 |
| RTX 4080 | 105 | 77 | 47 |
| RTX 5080 | 114 | 84 | 51 |
| RTX 4090 | 135 | 100 | 61 |
| RTX 5090 | 171 | 127 | 77 |
Steam Deck – Valve rating: Unsupported
Which graphics card do I need for Starfield?
The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.
- 1080p High · 60 FPSRadeon RX 9070 16 GB ~91 FPSAmazon ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSRadeon RX 9070 16 GB ~67 FPSAmazon ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSNot reachable with a single graphics card upgrade – limited by the game or the processor
- 4K High · 60 FPSGeForce RTX 5090 32 GB ~77 FPSAmazon ↗
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