What are the system requirements for Desert Ashes?

Minimum: graphics OpenGL 2.0 or greater, processor Intel Core 2 or AMD Athlon 64, RAM 4 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: OpenGL 2.0 or greater.

Can I run Desert Ashes?

Desert Ashes needs at least OpenGL 2.0 or greater, and OpenGL 2.0 or greater is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

ReleaseNov 10, 2014
Steam user reviews56 % positive

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Desert Ashes system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 7	Windows 7 or greater
Processor	Intel Core 2 or AMD Athlon 64	Intel Core i3 or AMD Phenom II or greater
Graphics	OpenGL 2.0 or greater	OpenGL 2.0 or greater
Memory	4 GB RAM	4 GB RAM
Storage	200 MB available space	200 MB available space

Estimated FPS in Desert Ashes

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	346	256	156
GTX 1660 Super	495	366	223
RTX 2060	500+	424	258
RTX 3060	500+	500+	345
RTX 4060	500+	500+	373
RTX 5060	500+	500+	450
RX 9060 XT	500+	500+	484
RTX 3070	500+	500+	484
RTX 4070	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5070	500+	500+	500+
RX 7800 XT	500+	500+	500+
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+

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Which graphics card do I need for Desert Ashes?

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

1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 144 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSView on Amazon ↗
4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~373 FPSView on Amazon ↗

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Can I run Desert Ashes?: Desert Ashes needs at least OpenGL 2.0 or greater, and OpenGL 2.0 or greater 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 Desert Ashes?: Minimum: graphics OpenGL 2.0 or greater, processor Intel Core 2 or AMD Athlon 64, RAM 4 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: OpenGL 2.0 or greater.