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Ship Simulator Extremes

Can I run Ship Simulator Extremes?

Ship Simulator Extremes needs at least Geforce 8800GT or ATI Radeon 4850 with 256MB ram (At least Shader model 3.0). Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

  • ReleaseAug 27, 2010
  • Playing now6
  • Steam user reviews51 % positive
  • Steam DeckUnsupported
  • ProtonDBsilver

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Ship Simulator Extremes system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows XP (Min. service pack 2), Windows Vista or Windows 7. 32 and 64 bits OS supported–
Processor3 Ghz P4 Intel or AMD equivalent processorestimated ≈ Core 2 Duo class (from the minimum specs)
GraphicsGeforce 8800GT or ATI Radeon 4850 with 256MB ram (At least Shader model 3.0)estimated ≈ GTX 750 class (from the minimum specs)
Memory2GB (Windows XP) or 3GB (Vista or Windows 7)estimated 4 GB (from the minimum specs)
Storage3.5 GB–

Estimated FPS in Ship Simulator Extremes

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 card1080p1440p4K
GTX 1060 6GB335248151
GTX 1660 Super479355216
RTX 2060500+410250
RTX 3060500+500+334
RTX 4060500+500+361
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB500+500+426
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB500+500+426
RTX 5060500+500+436
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB500+500+500+
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB500+500+500+
RX 9060 XT500+500+468
RTX 3070500+500+468
RTX 4070500+500+500+
RTX 5070500+500+500+
RX 7800 XT500+500+500+
RX 9070 XT500+500+500+
RTX 5070 Ti500+500+500+
RTX 4080500+500+500+
RTX 5080500+500+500+
RTX 4090500+500+500+
RTX 5090500+500+500+

Steam Deck, Valve rating: Unsupported

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Which graphics card do I need for Ship Simulator Extremes?

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

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Frequently asked questions

Can I run Ship Simulator Extremes?
Ship Simulator Extremes needs at least Geforce 8800GT or ATI Radeon 4850 with 256MB ram (At least Shader model 3.0). 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 Ship Simulator Extremes?
Minimum: graphics Geforce 8800GT or ATI Radeon 4850 with 256MB ram (At least Shader model 3.0), processor 3 Ghz P4 Intel or AMD equivalent processor, RAM 2GB (Windows XP) or 3GB (Vista or Window.
Can I run Ship Simulator Extremes on the Steam Deck?
Ship Simulator Extremes is rated Unsupported on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it silver. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.
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