GUARDS! needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7870, and 8 GB RAM 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 GUARDS!?

Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7870, processor Intel i5, 3rd gen (or equivalent, RAM 6 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: 8 GB RAM.

Can I run GUARDS!?

GUARDS! needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7870, and 8 GB RAM is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

ReleaseMar 1, 2024
Playing now3
Steam user reviews68 % positive
Steam DeckPlayable
ProtonDBplatinum

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GUARDS! system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 7 64 Bit	Windows 10 64 Bit
Processor	Intel i5, 3rd gen (or equivalent	Intel i5, 7th gen (or equivalent)
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7870	8 GB RAM
Memory	6 GB RAM	estimated 16 GB (from the minimum specs)
Storage	3 GB available space	3 GB available space

Estimated FPS in GUARDS!

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	118	88	53
GTX 1660 Super	170	125	76
RTX 2060	196	145	88
RTX 3060	263	194	118
RTX 4060	284	210	128
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB	302	248	151
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	302	248	151
RTX 5060	302	254	154
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	302	292	178
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	302	292	178
RX 9060 XT	302	272	166
RTX 3070	302	272	166
RTX 4070	302	302	203
RTX 5070	302	302	242
RX 7800 XT	302	302	213
RX 9070 XT	302	302	302
RTX 5070 Ti	302	302	302
RTX 4080	302	302	302
RTX 5080	302	302	302
RTX 4090	302	302	302
RTX 5090	302	302	302

Steam Deck, Valve rating: Playable

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Which graphics card do I need for GUARDS!?

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

1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~284 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~210 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 144 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~210 FPSView on Amazon ↗
4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~128 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 GUARDS!?: GUARDS! needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7870, and 8 GB RAM 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 GUARDS!?: Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7870, processor Intel i5, 3rd gen (or equivalent, RAM 6 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: 8 GB RAM.