Can I run POPULATION: ONE?
POPULATION: ONE needs at least NVIDIA GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290 or greater, and NVIDIA GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290 or greater is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.
- ReleaseOct 22, 2020
- Playing now16
- Steam user reviews82 % positive
- Steam DeckUnsupported
- ProtonDBplatinum
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POPULATION: ONE system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel i5-4590 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or greater | Intel Core i7 or better |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290 or greater | NVIDIA GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290 or greater |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | 8 GB available space | 8 GB available space |
Estimated FPS in POPULATION: ONE
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 | 51 | 38 | 23 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 73 | 54 | 33 |
| RTX 2060 | 84 | 62 | 38 |
| RTX 3060 | 112 | 83 | 51 |
| RTX 4060 | 121 | 90 | 55 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | 143 | 106 | 65 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | 143 | 106 | 65 |
| RTX 5060 | 147 | 109 | 66 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | 169 | 125 | 76 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 169 | 125 | 76 |
| RX 9060 XT | 158 | 117 | 71 |
| RTX 3070 | 158 | 117 | 71 |
| RTX 4070 | 193 | 143 | 87 |
| RTX 5070 | 230 | 170 | 104 |
| RX 7800 XT | 203 | 150 | 91 |
| RX 9070 XT | 296 | 219 | 133 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 293 | 217 | 132 |
| RTX 4080 | 310 | 229 | 139 |
| RTX 5080 | 338 | 250 | 152 |
| RTX 4090 | 354 | 296 | 180 |
| RTX 5090 | 354 | 354 | 228 |
Steam Deck, Valve rating: Unsupported
Which graphics card do I need for POPULATION: ONE?
The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.
- 1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~121 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~90 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSRadeon RX 9070 16 GB ~199 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 4K High · 60 FPSGeForce RTX 5060 8 GB ~66 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 POPULATION: ONE?
- POPULATION: ONE needs at least NVIDIA GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290 or greater, and NVIDIA GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290 or greater 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 POPULATION: ONE?
- Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290 or greater, processor Intel i5-4590 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or greater, RAM 8 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290 or greater.
- Can I run POPULATION: ONE on the Steam Deck?
- POPULATION: ONE is rated Unsupported on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it platinum. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.
