But Why? needs at least GTX 1060 or RX 6600 XT, and RTX 2060 or RX 7600xt or equivalent 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 But Why??

Minimum: graphics GTX 1060 or RX 6600 XT, processor Intel Core i5 @ 2.5 GHz or equivalent, RAM 8 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: RTX 2060 or RX 7600xt or equivalent.

Can I run But Why??

But Why? needs at least GTX 1060 or RX 6600 XT, and RTX 2060 or RX 7600xt or equivalent is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

ReleaseFeb 19, 2026
Steam user reviews89 % positive
Steam DeckPlayable

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But Why? system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Win 10	Win 11
Processor	Intel Core i5 @ 2.5 GHz or equivalent	Intel Core i5 @ 3.0 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 or equivalent
Graphics	GTX 1060 or RX 6600 XT	RTX 2060 or RX 7600xt or equivalent
Memory	8 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Storage	3 GB available space	3 GB available space

Estimated FPS in But Why?

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	25	18	11
GTX 1660 Super	35	26	16
RTX 2060	41	30	18
RTX 3060	55	41	25
RTX 4060	59	44	27
RTX 5060	71	53	32
RX 9060 XT	77	57	35
RTX 3070	77	57	35
RTX 4070	94	70	42
RTX 5070	112	83	50
RX 7800 XT	99	73	44
RX 9070 XT	144	107	65
RTX 5070 Ti	143	106	64
RTX 4080	151	112	68
RTX 5080	164	122	74
RTX 4090	195	144	88
RTX 5090	247	183	111

Steam Deck, Valve rating: Playable

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Which graphics card do I need for But Why??

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

1080p High · 60 FPSGeForce RTX 5060 8 GB ~71 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 60 FPSRadeon RX 9070 16 GB ~97 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 144 FPSGeForce RTX 5090 32 GB ~183 FPSView on Amazon ↗
4K High · 60 FPSRadeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB ~65 FPSView on Amazon ↗

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Can I run But Why??: But Why? needs at least GTX 1060 or RX 6600 XT, and RTX 2060 or RX 7600xt or equivalent 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 But Why??: Minimum: graphics GTX 1060 or RX 6600 XT, processor Intel Core i5 @ 2.5 GHz or equivalent, RAM 8 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: RTX 2060 or RX 7600xt or equivalent.