Can I run First Strike?
System requirements, estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a quick check for your own PC.
- ReleaseMay 30, 2017
- Playing now2
- Steam user reviews75 % positive
- Steam DeckPlayable
- ProtonDBplatinum
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First Strike system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 (SP1+) | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel® Core 2 Duo 2.53 GHz (SSE2 instruction set support) | Intel® Core i7, 2,2 GHz |
| Graphics | nVidia® GeForce 9400M | nVidia® Geforce GTX 1650 Ti |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 2 GB available space | 2 GB available space |
Estimated FPS in First Strike
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 | 62 | 46 | 28 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 88 | 65 | 40 |
| RTX 2060 | 102 | 76 | 46 |
| RTX 3060 | 137 | 101 | 62 |
| RTX 4060 | 148 | 109 | 67 |
| RTX 5060 | 179 | 132 | 80 |
| RX 9060 XT | 192 | 142 | 86 |
| RTX 3070 | 192 | 142 | 86 |
| RTX 4070 | 235 | 174 | 106 |
| RTX 5070 | 280 | 207 | 126 |
| RX 7800 XT | 247 | 183 | 111 |
| RX 9070 XT | 360 | 266 | 162 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 357 | 264 | 161 |
| RTX 4080 | 377 | 279 | 170 |
| RTX 5080 | 411 | 304 | 185 |
| RTX 4090 | 486 | 360 | 219 |
| RTX 5090 | 500+ | 457 | 278 |
Steam Deck – Valve rating: Playable
Which graphics card do I need for First Strike?
The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.
- 1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~148 FPSAmazon ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~109 FPSAmazon ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSRadeon RX 9070 16 GB ~242 FPSAmazon ↗
- 4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~67 FPSAmazon ↗
Prices change often – check the current price in the store. Price check: 9/30/2026.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I run First Strike?
- First Strike needs at least nVidia® GeForce 9400M, and nVidia® Geforce GTX 1650 Ti 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 First Strike?
- Minimum: graphics nVidia® GeForce 9400M, processor Intel® Core 2 Duo 2.53 GHz (SSE2 instruction set support), RAM 4 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: nVidia® Geforce GTX 1650 Ti.
