Ember needs at least ATI Radeon HD 2000 series or NVIDIA 8000 series, and ATI Radeon HD 4870 or NVIDIA GTX 260 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 Ember?

Minimum: graphics ATI Radeon HD 2000 series or NVIDIA 8000 series, processor Core 2 Duo 2.5 GHz or equivalent, RAM 2 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: ATI Radeon HD 4870 or NVIDIA GTX 260 or greater.

Can I run Ember on the Steam Deck?

Ember 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 Ember?

Ember needs at least ATI Radeon HD 2000 series or NVIDIA 8000 series, and ATI Radeon HD 4870 or NVIDIA GTX 260 or greater is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

ReleaseSep 9, 2016
Steam user reviews75 % positive
Steam DeckPlayable
ProtonDBgold

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Ember system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 7	Windows 7
Processor	Core 2 Duo 2.5 GHz or equivalent	Core i5 750 2.67 GHz or equivalent / greater
Graphics	ATI Radeon HD 2000 series or NVIDIA 8000 series	ATI Radeon HD 4870 or NVIDIA GTX 260 or greater
Memory	2 GB RAM	4 GB RAM
Storage	4 GB available space	4 GB available space

Estimated FPS in Ember

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	500+	500+	429
GTX 1660 Super	500+	500+	500+
RTX 2060	500+	500+	500+
RTX 3060	500+	500+	500+
RTX 4060	500+	500+	500+
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB	500+	500+	500+
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5060	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	500+	500+	500+
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	500+	500+	500+
RX 9060 XT	500+	500+	500+
RTX 3070	500+	500+	500+
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+

Steam Deck, Valve rating: Playable

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Which graphics card do I need for Ember?

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 ~500 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 Ember?: Ember needs at least ATI Radeon HD 2000 series or NVIDIA 8000 series, and ATI Radeon HD 4870 or NVIDIA GTX 260 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 Ember?: Minimum: graphics ATI Radeon HD 2000 series or NVIDIA 8000 series, processor Core 2 Duo 2.5 GHz or equivalent, RAM 2 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: ATI Radeon HD 4870 or NVIDIA GTX 260 or greater.
Can I run Ember on the Steam Deck?: Ember 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.