Protocol needs at least NVIDIA GeForce 650 (min 2 Gb), and NVIDIA GeForce 1060 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 Protocol?

Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GeForce 650 (min 2 Gb), processor i3-i5 4gen (or similar AMD), RAM 6 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce 1060.

Can I run Protocol?

Protocol needs at least NVIDIA GeForce 650 (min 2 Gb), and NVIDIA GeForce 1060 is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

ReleaseNov 20, 2018
Steam user reviews73 % positive
Steam DeckVerified
ProtonDBplatinum

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Protocol system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Win 7 or higher 64-bit	Win 10 64-bit
Processor	i3-i5 4gen (or similar AMD)	Intel Core i5 4 Gen or higher
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce 650 (min 2 Gb)	NVIDIA GeForce 1060
Memory	6 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Storage	8 GB available space	8 GB available space

Estimated FPS in Protocol

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	76	56	34
GTX 1660 Super	109	80	49
RTX 2060	126	93	57
RTX 3060	168	125	76
RTX 4060	182	135	82
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB	215	159	97
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	215	159	97
RTX 5060	220	163	99
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	253	187	114
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	253	187	114
RX 9060 XT	236	175	106
RTX 3070	236	175	106
RTX 4070	289	214	130
RTX 5070	344	255	155
RX 7800 XT	304	225	137
RX 9070 XT	443	328	199
RTX 5070 Ti	439	325	197
RTX 4080	464	343	209
RTX 5080	500+	374	228
RTX 4090	500+	443	269
RTX 5090	500+	500+	342

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Which graphics card do I need for Protocol?

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

1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~182 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~135 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 144 FPSGeForce RTX 5060 8 GB ~163 FPSView on Amazon ↗
4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~82 FPSView on Amazon ↗

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Frequently asked questions

Can I run Protocol?: Protocol needs at least NVIDIA GeForce 650 (min 2 Gb), and NVIDIA GeForce 1060 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 Protocol?: Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GeForce 650 (min 2 Gb), processor i3-i5 4gen (or similar AMD), RAM 6 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce 1060.