Can I run The Pioneers: Surviving Desolation?
The Pioneers: Surviving Desolation needs at least NVIDIA GTX 1050 / AMD RX 590, and NVIDIA RTX 2060 (or better) / AMD RX 5700 (or better) is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.
- ReleaseJan 20, 2023
- Playing now1
- Steam user reviews63 % positive
- Steam DeckUnsupported
- ProtonDBpending
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The Pioneers: Surviving Desolation system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7, 64-bit | Windows 10, 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel i5 4th generation / AMD FX-8300 | Intel i5 6th generation (or better) / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (or better) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 1050 / AMD RX 590 | NVIDIA RTX 2060 (or better) / AMD RX 5700 (or better) |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | 4 GB available space | 4 GB available space |
Estimated FPS in The Pioneers: Surviving Desolation
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 | 34 | 23 | 10 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 49 | 33 | 14 |
| RTX 2060 | 56 | 38 | 16 |
| RTX 3060 | 75 | 56 | 34 |
| RTX 4060 | 81 | 60 | 36 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | 96 | 71 | 42 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | 96 | 71 | 43 |
| RTX 5060 | 98 | 73 | 43 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | 113 | 84 | 50 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 113 | 84 | 51 |
| RX 9060 XT | 106 | 78 | 48 |
| RTX 3070 | 106 | 78 | 46 |
| RTX 4070 | 129 | 96 | 58 |
| RTX 5070 | 154 | 114 | 69 |
| RX 7800 XT | 136 | 101 | 61 |
| RX 9070 XT | 198 | 147 | 89 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 196 | 145 | 88 |
| RTX 4080 | 207 | 153 | 93 |
| RTX 5080 | 226 | 167 | 102 |
| RTX 4090 | 268 | 198 | 120 |
| RTX 5090 | 327 | 251 | 153 |
Steam Deck, Valve rating: Unsupported
Which graphics card do I need for The Pioneers: Surviving Desolation?
The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.
- 1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~81 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~60 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSRadeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB ~147 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 4K High · 60 FPSRadeon RX 9070 16 GB ~81 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 Pioneers: Surviving Desolation?
- The Pioneers: Surviving Desolation needs at least NVIDIA GTX 1050 / AMD RX 590, and NVIDIA RTX 2060 (or better) / AMD RX 5700 (or better) 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 Pioneers: Surviving Desolation?
- Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GTX 1050 / AMD RX 590, processor Intel i5 4th generation / AMD FX-8300, RAM 8 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA RTX 2060 (or better) / AMD RX 5700 (or better).
- Can I run The Pioneers: Surviving Desolation on the Steam Deck?
- The Pioneers: Surviving Desolation is rated Unsupported on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it pending. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.
