ZED needs at least NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 290 or greater, and NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB) / AMD Radeon RX 480 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 ZED?

Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 290 or greater, processor Intel i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200, FX4350 or greater, RAM 8 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB) / AMD Radeon RX 480 or greater.

Can I run ZED on the Steam Deck?

On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it pending. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.

Can I run ZED?

ZED needs at least NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 290 or greater, and NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB) / AMD Radeon RX 480 or greater is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

ReleaseJun 4, 2019
Steam user reviews63 % positive
ProtonDBpending

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ZED system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10	Windows 10
Processor	Intel i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200, FX4350 or greater	Intel i5-4590 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or greater
Graphics	NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 290 or greater	NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB) / AMD Radeon RX 480 or greater
Memory	8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Storage	18 GB available space	18 GB available space

Estimated FPS in ZED

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	79	53	23
GTX 1660 Super	112	77	33
RTX 2060	130	89	38
RTX 3060	174	129	78
RTX 4060	188	139	82
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB	222	164	97
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	222	164	100
RTX 5060	227	168	99
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	262	194	115
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	262	194	118
RX 9060 XT	244	181	110
RTX 3070	244	181	107
RTX 4070	299	222	135
RTX 5070	356	264	160
RX 7800 XT	314	233	141
RX 9070 XT	458	339	206
RTX 5070 Ti	454	336	204
RTX 4080	479	355	216
RTX 5080	500+	387	235
RTX 4090	500+	458	279
RTX 5090	500+	500+	353

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Which graphics card do I need for ZED?

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

1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~188 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~139 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 144 FPSGeForce RTX 5060 8 GB ~168 FPSView on Amazon ↗
4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~85 FPSView on Amazon ↗

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Frequently asked questions

Can I run ZED?: ZED needs at least NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 290 or greater, and NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB) / AMD Radeon RX 480 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 ZED?: Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 290 or greater, processor Intel i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200, FX4350 or greater, RAM 8 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB) / AMD Radeon RX 480 or greater.
Can I run ZED on the Steam Deck?: On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it pending. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.