Can I run Valheim?
System requirements, estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a quick check for your own PC.
- ReleaseSep 9, 2026
- Playing now173 717
- Steam user reviews93 % positive
- Steam DeckVerified
- ProtonDBplatinum
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Valheim system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 or later | Windows 10 or later |
| Processor | 2.6 GHz Quad Core or similar | i5 3GHz or Ryzen 5 3GHz |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 950 or Radeon HD 7970 | GeForce GTX 1060 or Radeon RX 580 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | 1 GB available space | 1 GB available space |
Estimated FPS in Valheim
High settings, no upscaling, with a fast processor (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Estimates from the game's requirements, not benchmarks.
✓ Checked against real benchmarks – values corrected for this game.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6GB | 60 | 44 | 27 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 86 | 64 | 39 |
| RTX 2060 | 99 | 74 | 45 |
| RTX 3060 | 133 | 98 | 60 |
| RTX 4060 | 144 | 106 | 65 |
| RTX 5060 | 174 | 128 | 78 |
| RX 9060 XT | 187 | 138 | 84 |
| RTX 3070 | 187 | 138 | 84 |
| RTX 4070 | 229 | 169 | 103 |
| RTX 5070 | 272 | 201 | 122 |
| RX 7800 XT | 240 | 178 | 108 |
| RX 9070 XT | 350 | 259 | 158 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 347 | 257 | 156 |
| RTX 4080 | 366 | 271 | 165 |
| RTX 5080 | 400 | 296 | 180 |
| RTX 4090 | 473 | 350 | 213 |
| RTX 5090 | 500+ | 444 | 270 |
Steam Deck – Valve rating: Verified
Which graphics card do I need for Valheim?
The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.
- 1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~144 FPSAmazon ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~106 FPSAmazon ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSRadeon RX 9070 16 GB ~235 FPSAmazon ↗
- 4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~65 FPSAmazon ↗
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