MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries system requirements: can your PC run it?

2021 · Action, Simulation · Piranha Games Inc.

The developer recommends Intel Core i7-6700K/AMD Ryzen 7 1700, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070/AMD RX Vega 56, 16 GB of RAM.

The minimum is Intel Core i3-7100/AMD Ryzen 3 1200, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770/AMD Radeon R9 280X, 8 GB of RAM, with 80 GB of free disk space.

These are the official requirements from the game's store page.

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Official requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	Intel Core i3-7100/AMD Ryzen 3 1200	Intel Core i7-6700K/AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770/AMD Radeon R9 280X	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070/AMD RX Vega 56
Memory	8 GB	16 GB
Storage	80 GB	80 GB
DirectX	11	11
OS	Windows 10 (64-bit versions)	Windows 10 (64-bit version)
Notes	Broadband internet connection is needed to play and host Co-op games.	Broadband internet connection is needed to play and host Co-op games.

Source: Steam store page, checked 2026-10-08.

Parts that run MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries well

Upgrading for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries? These are the cheapest graphics cards and processors on sale today that match or beat the developer's recommended parts, so the game runs the way it was meant to.

Graphics card

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB ≈ ₹34,900 Buy now on Amazon
GeForce RTX 3060 8GB ≈ ₹36,500 Buy now on Amazon
Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB ≈ ₹37,800 Buy now on Amazon
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB ≈ ₹42,000 Buy now on Amazon

Processor

Processor 300 ≈ ₹8,200 Buy now on Amazon
Core i3-12100F ≈ ₹9,700 Buy now on Amazon
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MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries FPS calculator

Frame rates here are our estimates from the official specs and our benchmark scores, not measured results.

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Estimated performance

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Estimated benchmark range at High settings (native resolution without DLSS/FSR upscaling). 1% low frame rates during intense scenes are typically 20–30% lower than average.

FPS on popular graphics cards

Estimated FPS at high settings, each card paired with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D so the processor does not hold it back.

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	4K
GeForce RTX 5090 32GB	247	247	160
GeForce RTX 4090 24GB	247	203	131
GeForce RTX 5080 16GB	234	173	112
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB	208	154	100
Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB	206	152	99
GeForce RTX 5070 12GB	175	129	84
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB	170	126	81
Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB	157	116	75
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	124	91	59
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	121	89	58
GeForce RTX 3070 8GB	115	85	55
GeForce RTX 5060 8GB	107	79	51
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB	102	75	49
Arc B580	99	73	47
GeForce RTX 4060 8GB	93	69	45
Radeon RX 7600 8GB	90	67	43
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	82	60	39
Radeon RX 6600 8GB	76	56	36
GeForce RTX 2060	63	47	30
GeForce GTX 1660 Super	54	40	26
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	49	36	23
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	47	35	22
Radeon RX 580	44	33	21
GeForce GTX 1650	35	26	17
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	29	21	14

FAQ

What are the MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries system requirements?

Minimum: Intel Core i3-7100/AMD Ryzen 3 1200 processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770/AMD Radeon R9 280X graphics, 8 GB RAM. Recommended: Intel Core i7-6700K/AMD Ryzen 7 1700, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070/AMD RX Vega 56, 16 GB RAM.

Can I run MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries on an RTX 4060?

Yes. We estimate about 93 FPS at 1080p high settings with a fast processor (high to ultra). That's our estimate, not a benchmark.

Can a GTX 1060 run MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries?

Yes, at about 49 FPS at 1080p high in our estimate (medium). Lower the settings for a steadier frame rate.

How much RAM does MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries need?

8 GB minimum and 16 GB recommended. 16 GB is the sweet spot for most gaming PCs today.

How big is MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries on PC?

It needs about 80 GB of free space. Leave a few GB extra for updates.