Can I run Starsand Island?
Starsand Island needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 / AMD Radeon R9 M375X or similar, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5700 or similar is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.
- ReleaseAug 18, 2026
- Playing now441
- Steam user reviews76 % positive
- Steam DeckPlayable
- ProtonDBgold
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Starsand Island system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 or later | Windows 10 or later |
| Processor | Intel i3-2120 / AMD A10-8750 or similar | Intel i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 7 4700G or similar |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 / AMD Radeon R9 M375X or similar | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5700 or similar |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | 20 GB available space | 20 GB available space |
Estimated FPS in Starsand Island
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 | 209 | 167 | 102 |
| RTX 4090 | 209 | 198 | 120 |
| RTX 5090 | 209 | 209 | 153 |
Steam Deck, Valve rating: Playable
Which graphics card do I need for Starsand Island?
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 Starsand Island?
- Starsand Island needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 / AMD Radeon R9 M375X or similar, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5700 or similar 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 Starsand Island?
- Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 / AMD Radeon R9 M375X or similar, processor Intel i3-2120 / AMD A10-8750 or similar, RAM 8 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5700 or similar.
- Can I run Starsand Island on the Steam Deck?
- Starsand Island 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.
