Can I run Nuclear Option?
Nuclear Option needs at least GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Radeon RX 560 / Intel Arc A380, and GeForce RTX 3050 (8GB) / Radeon RX 6600 / Intel Arc A580 is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.
- ReleaseOct 15, 2023
- Playing now1 098
- Steam user reviews95 % positive
- Steam DeckPlayable
- ProtonDBplatinum
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Nuclear Option system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 / 11 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (or equivalent) | Intel Core i5-12400F / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X (or equivalent) |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Radeon RX 560 / Intel Arc A380 | GeForce RTX 3050 (8GB) / Radeon RX 6600 / Intel Arc A580 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | 4 GB available space | 4 GB available space |
Estimated FPS in Nuclear Option
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 | 30 | 16 | 8 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 44 | 23 | 12 |
| RTX 2060 | 50 | 27 | 14 |
| RTX 3060 | 80 | 59 | 36 |
| RTX 4060 | 87 | 59 | 25 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | 103 | 70 | 30 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | 103 | 76 | 46 |
| RTX 5060 | 105 | 71 | 31 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | 121 | 82 | 35 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 121 | 89 | 54 |
| RX 9060 XT | 113 | 83 | 51 |
| RTX 3070 | 113 | 77 | 33 |
| RTX 4070 | 138 | 102 | 62 |
| RTX 5070 | 164 | 122 | 74 |
| RX 7800 XT | 145 | 107 | 65 |
| RX 9070 XT | 178 | 157 | 95 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 178 | 155 | 94 |
| RTX 4080 | 178 | 164 | 100 |
| RTX 5080 | 178 | 178 | 109 |
| RTX 4090 | 178 | 178 | 129 |
| RTX 5090 | 178 | 178 | 163 |
Steam Deck, Valve rating: Playable
Which graphics card do I need for Nuclear Option?
The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.
- 1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~87 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~64 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSRadeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB ~157 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 4K High · 60 FPSRadeon RX 9070 16 GB ~86 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 Nuclear Option?
- Nuclear Option needs at least GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Radeon RX 560 / Intel Arc A380, and GeForce RTX 3050 (8GB) / Radeon RX 6600 / Intel Arc A580 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 Nuclear Option?
- Minimum: graphics GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Radeon RX 560 / Intel Arc A380, processor Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (or equivalent), RAM 8 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: GeForce RTX 3050 (8GB) / Radeon RX 6600 / Intel Arc A580.
- Can I run Nuclear Option on the Steam Deck?
- Nuclear Option 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.
