Can I run Killer Instinct?
Killer Instinct needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 or AMD Radeon HD 5850, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or AMD Radeon HD 7950 is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.
- ReleaseSep 27, 2017
- Playing now23
- Steam user reviews86 % positive
- Steam DeckVerified
- ProtonDBgold
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Killer Instinct system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 11 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-750 @ 2.67 GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 965 @ 3.4 GHz | Intel Core i5-4670K @ 3.4GHz or AMD FX-4300 @ 3.8 GHz |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 or AMD Radeon HD 5850 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or AMD Radeon HD 7950 |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 48 GB available space | 48 GB available space |
Estimated FPS in Killer Instinct
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 | 151 | 111 | 68 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 216 | 160 | 97 |
| RTX 2060 | 250 | 185 | 112 |
| RTX 3060 | 334 | 247 | 150 |
| RTX 4060 | 361 | 267 | 162 |
| RTX 5060 | 406 | 322 | 196 |
| RX 9060 XT | 406 | 347 | 211 |
| RTX 3070 | 406 | 347 | 211 |
| RTX 4070 | 406 | 406 | 258 |
| RTX 5070 | 406 | 406 | 308 |
| RX 7800 XT | 406 | 406 | 271 |
| RX 9070 XT | 406 | 406 | 395 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 406 | 406 | 392 |
| RTX 4080 | 406 | 406 | 406 |
| RTX 5080 | 406 | 406 | 406 |
| RTX 4090 | 406 | 406 | 406 |
| RTX 5090 | 406 | 406 | 406 |
Steam Deck, Valve rating: Verified
Which graphics card do I need for Killer Instinct?
The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.
- 1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~361 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~267 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~267 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~162 FPSView on Amazon ↗
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Frequently asked questions
- Can I run Killer Instinct?
- Killer Instinct needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 or AMD Radeon HD 5850, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or AMD Radeon HD 7950 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 Killer Instinct?
- Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 or AMD Radeon HD 5850, processor Intel Core i5-750 @ 2.67 GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 965 @ 3.4 GHz, RAM 4 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or AMD Radeon HD 7950.
