Can I run Milky Way Idle?
System requirements, estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a quick check for your own PC.
- ReleaseMar 6, 2025
- Playing now734
- Steam user reviews48 % positive
- Steam DeckPlayable
- ProtonDBpending
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Milky Way Idle system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 or newer | – |
| Processor | Intel Pentium 4 or later (SSE2 instruction set support required) | estimated ≈ Pentium 4 class (from the minimum specs) |
| Graphics | estimated ≈ GTX 650 class (typical for a 2025 game) | estimated ≈ GTX 750 TI class (typical for a 2025 game) |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM | estimated 2 GB (from the minimum specs) |
| Storage | 500 MB available space | – |
Estimated FPS in Milky Way Idle
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 | 174 | 129 | 78 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 249 | 184 | 112 |
| RTX 2060 | 288 | 213 | 130 |
| RTX 3060 | 385 | 285 | 173 |
| RTX 4060 | 416 | 308 | 187 |
| RTX 5060 | 500+ | 372 | 226 |
| RX 9060 XT | 500+ | 400 | 243 |
| RTX 3070 | 500+ | 400 | 243 |
| RTX 4070 | 500+ | 490 | 298 |
| RTX 5070 | 500+ | 500+ | 355 |
| RX 7800 XT | 500+ | 500+ | 313 |
| RX 9070 XT | 500+ | 500+ | 456 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 500+ | 500+ | 452 |
| RTX 4080 | 500+ | 500+ | 477 |
| RTX 5080 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 4090 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 5090 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
Steam Deck, Valve rating: Playable
Which graphics card do I need for Milky Way Idle?
The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.
- 1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~416 FPSAmazon ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~308 FPSAmazon ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~308 FPSAmazon ↗
- 4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~187 FPSAmazon ↗
Prices change often, check the current price in the store. Price check: 9/30/2026.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I run Milky Way Idle?
- 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 Milky Way Idle?
- Minimum: processor Intel Pentium 4 or later (SSE2 instruction set support required), RAM 1 GB RAM.
