What are the system requirements for Extinction?

Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (2 GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon HD 7870 (2 GB VRAM), processor Intel Core i5-760 2.8 GHz / AMD Athlon X4 740 3.2 GHz, RAM 8 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4 GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 470 (4 GB VRAM).

Can I run Extinction?

Extinction needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (2 GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon HD 7870 (2 GB VRAM), and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4 GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 470 (4 GB VRAM) is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

ReleaseApr 9, 2018
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Steam user reviews39 % positive
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Extinction system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit Required)	Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit Required)
Processor	Intel Core i5-760 2.8 GHz / AMD Athlon X4 740 3.2 GHz	Intel Core i7-4771 3.5 GHz / AMD FX-9370 4.4 GHz
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (2 GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon HD 7870 (2 GB VRAM)	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4 GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 470 (4 GB VRAM)
Memory	8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Storage	3 GB available space	3 GB available space

Estimated FPS in Extinction

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	63	46	28
GTX 1660 Super	90	66	40
RTX 2060	104	77	47
RTX 3060	139	103	63
RTX 4060	150	111	68
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB	177	131	80
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	177	131	80
RTX 5060	181	134	82
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	209	155	94
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	209	155	94
RX 9060 XT	195	144	88
RTX 3070	195	144	88
RTX 4070	239	177	108
RTX 5070	284	211	128
RX 7800 XT	251	186	113
RX 9070 XT	298	271	165
RTX 5070 Ti	298	268	163
RTX 4080	298	283	172
RTX 5080	298	298	188
RTX 4090	298	298	222
RTX 5090	298	298	282

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Which graphics card do I need for Extinction?

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

1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~150 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~111 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 144 FPSRadeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB ~144 FPSView on Amazon ↗
4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 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 Extinction?: Extinction needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (2 GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon HD 7870 (2 GB VRAM), and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4 GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 470 (4 GB VRAM) 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 Extinction?: Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (2 GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon HD 7870 (2 GB VRAM), processor Intel Core i5-760 2.8 GHz / AMD Athlon X4 740 3.2 GHz, RAM 8 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4 GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 470 (4 GB VRAM).