What are the system requirements for Idle Colony?

Minimum: graphics 1060 GTX, processor AMD 3600x, RAM 8 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: 2070 RTX.

Can I run Idle Colony on the Steam Deck?

Idle Colony is rated Playable on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it gold. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.

Can I run Idle Colony?

Idle Colony needs at least 1060 GTX, and 2070 RTX is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

ReleaseDec 16, 2024
Playing now52
Steam user reviews82 % positive
Steam DeckPlayable
ProtonDBgold

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Idle Colony system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	–	–
Processor	AMD 3600x	AMD 5700x
Graphics	1060 GTX	2070 RTX
Memory	8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Storage	100 MB available space	100 MB available space

Estimated FPS in Idle Colony

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	198	146	89
GTX 1660 Super	283	210	128
RTX 2060	328	243	148
RTX 3060	439	325	197
RTX 4060	474	351	213
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB	500+	414	252
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	500+	414	252
RTX 5060	500+	424	258
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	500+	488	297
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	500+	488	297
RX 9060 XT	500+	455	277
RTX 3070	500+	455	277
RTX 4070	500+	500+	340
RTX 5070	500+	500+	404
RX 7800 XT	500+	500+	356
RX 9070 XT	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5070 Ti	500+	500+	500+
RTX 4080	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5080	500+	500+	500+
RTX 4090	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5090	500+	500+	500+

Steam Deck, Valve rating: Playable

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Which graphics card do I need for Idle Colony?

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

1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~474 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~351 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 144 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~351 FPSView on Amazon ↗
4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~213 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 Idle Colony?: Idle Colony needs at least 1060 GTX, and 2070 RTX 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 Idle Colony?: Minimum: graphics 1060 GTX, processor AMD 3600x, RAM 8 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: 2070 RTX.
Can I run Idle Colony on the Steam Deck?: Idle Colony is rated Playable on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it gold. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.