Can I run Close To The Sun?
Close To The Sun needs at least NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 or AMD Radeon™ R7 260x with 3GB Video RAM, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD RX 470 is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.
- ReleaseMay 5, 2020
- Playing now1
- Steam user reviews73 % positive
- Steam DeckUnsupported
- ProtonDBgold
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Close To The Sun system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Core i5 / AMD FX 2.4Ghz | Core i7 / AMD Ryzen 7 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 or AMD Radeon™ R7 260x with 3GB Video RAM | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD RX 470 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM GB RAM | 8 GB RAM GB RAM |
| Storage | 50 GB available space | 50 GB available space |
Estimated FPS in Close To The Sun
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 | 125 | 93 | 56 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 180 | 133 | 81 |
| RTX 2060 | 208 | 154 | 94 |
| RTX 3060 | 278 | 206 | 125 |
| RTX 4060 | 300 | 222 | 135 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | 355 | 263 | 160 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | 355 | 263 | 160 |
| RTX 5060 | 363 | 268 | 163 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | 418 | 309 | 188 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 418 | 309 | 188 |
| RX 9060 XT | 390 | 289 | 175 |
| RTX 3070 | 390 | 289 | 175 |
| RTX 4070 | 478 | 354 | 215 |
| RTX 5070 | 500+ | 421 | 256 |
| RX 7800 XT | 500+ | 371 | 226 |
| RX 9070 XT | 500+ | 500+ | 329 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 500+ | 500+ | 326 |
| RTX 4080 | 500+ | 500+ | 345 |
| RTX 5080 | 500+ | 500+ | 376 |
| RTX 4090 | 500+ | 500+ | 445 |
| RTX 5090 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
Steam Deck, Valve rating: Unsupported
Which graphics card do I need for Close To The Sun?
The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.
- 1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~300 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~222 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~222 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~135 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 Close To The Sun?
- Close To The Sun needs at least NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 or AMD Radeon™ R7 260x with 3GB Video RAM, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD RX 470 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 Close To The Sun?
- Minimum: graphics NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760 or AMD Radeon™ R7 260x with 3GB Video RAM, processor Core i5 / AMD FX 2.4Ghz, RAM 8 GB RAM GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD RX 470.
- Can I run Close To The Sun on the Steam Deck?
- Close To The Sun is rated Unsupported on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it gold. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.
