Can I run City Defense Z?
City Defense Z needs at least Nvidia Geforce GTX970 / AMD Radeon R9 390, and Nvidia Geforce RTX2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5600 is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.
- ReleaseAug 25, 2025
- Playing now2
- Steam user reviews73 % positive
- Steam DeckVerified
- ProtonDBpending
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City Defense Z system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 , 11 64Bit | Windows 10 , 11 64Bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i7-11700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X |
| Graphics | Nvidia Geforce GTX970 / AMD Radeon R9 390 | Nvidia Geforce RTX2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5600 |
| Memory | 12 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Storage | 6 GB available space | 6 GB available space |
Estimated FPS in City Defense Z
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 | 64 | 47 | 29 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 91 | 68 | 41 |
| RTX 2060 | 106 | 78 | 48 |
| RTX 3060 | 142 | 105 | 64 |
| RTX 4060 | 153 | 113 | 69 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | 181 | 134 | 81 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | 181 | 134 | 81 |
| RTX 5060 | 185 | 137 | 83 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | 213 | 157 | 96 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 213 | 157 | 96 |
| RX 9060 XT | 199 | 147 | 89 |
| RTX 3070 | 199 | 147 | 89 |
| RTX 4070 | 243 | 180 | 110 |
| RTX 5070 | 290 | 214 | 130 |
| RX 7800 XT | 256 | 189 | 115 |
| RX 9070 XT | 331 | 276 | 168 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 331 | 273 | 166 |
| RTX 4080 | 331 | 289 | 175 |
| RTX 5080 | 331 | 315 | 191 |
| RTX 4090 | 331 | 331 | 227 |
| RTX 5090 | 331 | 331 | 287 |
Steam Deck, Valve rating: Verified
Which graphics card do I need for City Defense Z?
The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.
- 1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~153 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~113 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSRadeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB ~147 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~69 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 City Defense Z?
- City Defense Z needs at least Nvidia Geforce GTX970 / AMD Radeon R9 390, and Nvidia Geforce RTX2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5600 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 City Defense Z?
- Minimum: graphics Nvidia Geforce GTX970 / AMD Radeon R9 390, processor Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600, RAM 12 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: Nvidia Geforce RTX2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5600.
- Can I run City Defense Z on the Steam Deck?
- City Defense Z is rated Verified 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.
