Starbase needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4 GB, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11 GB / AMD Radeon RX 5700 8 GB 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 Starbase?

Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4 GB, processor AMD Ryzen 5 / Intel i7, RAM 16 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11 GB / AMD Radeon RX 5700 8 GB.

Can I run Starbase?

Starbase needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4 GB, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11 GB / AMD Radeon RX 5700 8 GB is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

ReleaseJul 29, 2021
Playing now4
Steam user reviews55 % positive
Steam DeckPlayable
ProtonDBplatinum

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Starbase system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 (64-bit)	Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor	AMD Ryzen 5 / Intel i7	AMD Ryzen 7 / Intel i7-6700k
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4 GB	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11 GB / AMD Radeon RX 5700 8 GB
Memory	16 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Storage	40 GB available space	40 GB available space

Estimated FPS in Starbase

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	12	8	5
GTX 1660 Super	17	12	7
RTX 2060	20	14	8
RTX 3060	50	37	17
RTX 4060	44	23	12
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB	52	28	14
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	64	47	29
RTX 5060	53	28	15
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	61	33	17
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	75	56	34
RX 9060 XT	70	52	32
RTX 3070	57	30	16
RTX 4070	86	64	28
RTX 5070	103	76	34
RX 7800 XT	91	67	41
RX 9070 XT	132	98	59
RTX 5070 Ti	131	97	59
RTX 4080	138	102	62
RTX 5080	151	112	68
RTX 4090	179	132	80
RTX 5090	226	168	102

Steam Deck, Valve rating: Playable

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Which graphics card do I need for Starbase?

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

1080p High · 60 FPSRadeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB ~70 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 60 FPSRadeon RX 9070 16 GB ~89 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 144 FPSGeForce RTX 5090 32 GB ~168 FPSView on Amazon ↗
4K High · 60 FPSGeForce RTX 5080 16 GB ~68 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 Starbase?: Starbase needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4 GB, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11 GB / AMD Radeon RX 5700 8 GB 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 Starbase?: Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4 GB, processor AMD Ryzen 5 / Intel i7, RAM 16 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11 GB / AMD Radeon RX 5700 8 GB.