Can I run Barely Running?
Barely Running needs at least GTX1660. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.
- ReleaseOct 25, 2026
- Steam user reviews0 % positive
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Barely Running system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Win10 | – |
| Processor | i3-4170 | estimated ≈ Core i5-4460 class (from the minimum specs) |
| Graphics | GTX1660 | estimated ≈ RTX 3070 class (from the minimum specs) |
| Memory | 4096 MB RAM | estimated 8 GB (from the minimum specs) |
| Storage | 2048 MB available space | – |
Estimated FPS in Barely Running
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 | 5120×1440 | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6GB | 14 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 20 | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| RTX 2060 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 6 |
| RTX 3060 | 36 | 27 | 18 | 16 |
| RTX 4060 | 39 | 27 | 13 | 11 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | 46 | 31 | 15 | 13 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | 46 | 34 | 23 | 21 |
| RTX 5060 | 47 | 32 | 16 | 14 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | 54 | 37 | 18 | 16 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 54 | 40 | 27 | 25 |
| RX 9060 XT | 51 | 38 | 25 | 23 |
| RTX 3070 | 51 | 35 | 17 | 15 |
| RTX 4070 | 62 | 46 | 31 | 28 |
| RTX 5070 | 74 | 55 | 36 | 33 |
| RX 7800 XT | 65 | 48 | 32 | 29 |
| RX 9070 XT | 95 | 71 | 47 | 43 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 94 | 70 | 46 | 43 |
| RTX 4080 | 100 | 74 | 49 | 45 |
| RTX 5080 | 109 | 81 | 53 | 49 |
| RTX 4090 | 129 | 95 | 63 | 58 |
| RTX 5090 | 163 | 121 | 80 | 74 |
For your own PC: enter your graphics card and processor under Will it run on my PC? and you get the estimated FPS at every resolution and quality, with or without upscaling. Hardware you already entered on this site is filled in automatically.
Which graphics card do I need for Barely Running?
The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.
- 1080p High · 60 FPSRadeon RX 9070 16 GB ~87 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSRadeon RX 9070 16 GB ~64 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSNot reachable with a single graphics card upgrade, limited by the game or the processor
- 4K High · 60 FPSGeForce RTX 5090 32 GB ~74 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
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Frequently asked questions
- Can I run Barely Running?
- Barely Running needs at least GTX1660. 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 Barely Running?
- Minimum: graphics GTX1660, processor i3-4170, RAM 4096 MB RAM.
- What PC do I need for Barely Running?
- For 1080p at high settings and 60 FPS, the cheapest current graphics card that gets there is the Radeon RX 9070 16 GB (an estimated 87 FPS), paired with a fast processor. The PC builder puts together a complete, compatible parts list for Barely Running.
