Starfield system requirements: can your PC run it?

2023 · RPG · Bethesda Game Studios

The developer recommends AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K, AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, 16 GB of RAM.

The minimum is AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K, AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti, 16 GB of RAM, with 125 GB of free SSD space.

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

Demand levelVery demanding (77%)

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Official requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K
Graphics	AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti	AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
Memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storage	125 GB (SSD)	125 GB (SSD)
DirectX	12	12
OS	Windows 10 version 21H1 (10.0.19043)	Windows 10/11 with updates
Notes	SSD Required	SSD Required

Source: Steam store page, checked 2026-11-01.

Parts that run Starfield well

Upgrading for Starfield? 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

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB ≈ ₹42,000 Buy now on Amazon
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB ≈ ₹53,200 Buy now on Amazon
Radeon RX 7700 XT 12GB ≈ ₹63,000 Buy now on Amazon
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB ≈ ₹67,700 Buy now on Amazon

Processor

Core i3-12100F ≈ ₹9,700 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 5 5500 ≈ ₹10,300 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 7 5700X ≈ ₹11,400 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 5 5600X ≈ ₹11,400 Buy now on Amazon

Starfield 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

Select your processor and graphics card to see the frame rates and whether your PC meets the official specs.

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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	171	127	82
GeForce RTX 4090 24GB	141	104	67
GeForce RTX 5080 16GB	120	89	58
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB	107	79	51
Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB	106	78	51
GeForce RTX 5070 12GB	90	66	43
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB	87	64	42
Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB	81	60	39
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	63	47	30
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	62	46	30
GeForce RTX 3070 8GB	59	44	28
GeForce RTX 5060 8GB	55	41	26
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB	52	39	25
Arc B580	51	38	24
GeForce RTX 4060 8GB	48	35	23
Radeon RX 7600 8GB	46	34	22
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	42	31	20
Radeon RX 6600 8GB	39	29	19
GeForce RTX 2060	32	24	16
GeForce GTX 1660 Super	27	20	13
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	25	18	12
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	24	18	12
Radeon RX 580	23	17	11
GeForce GTX 1650	18	13	9
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	15	11	7

FAQ

What are the Starfield system requirements?

Minimum: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K processor, AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti graphics, 16 GB RAM. Recommended: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K, AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, 16 GB RAM.

Can I run Starfield on an RTX 4060?

Yes. We estimate about 48 FPS at 1080p high settings with a fast processor (medium). That's our estimate, not a benchmark.

Can a GTX 1060 run Starfield?

No. The GTX 1060 is below the minimum graphics spec for Starfield.

How much RAM does Starfield need?

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

How big is Starfield on PC?

It needs about 125 GB of free space, and the developer asks for an SSD. Leave a few GB extra for updates.