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Can I Run ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN?

Bandai Namco Studios Inc. · 2019

Our verdict

Runs well on any recent graphics card

A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 56 FPS at 1080p.

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Estimated FPS at 1080p

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATE

On a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN averages about 143 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 56 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.

Figures are at High: the target the publisher states for its recommended spec (1080p at 60 FPS on High).

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

~50–60 FPS

High (publisher's target) · native

Low Performance

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

~130–155 FPS

High (publisher's target) · native

Great

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

300+ FPS

Graphics card's limit

High (publisher's target) · native

Excellent

300+ FPS: This is the graphics card's limit. The game's own frame cap or your CPU will often set the real number.

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What limits performance in ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN

The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.

Graphics card (GPU)

Not a limit on most PCs

Even a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 56 FPS at 1080p.

Processor (CPU)

No measured limit

ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN recommends a Core i5-7500 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.

Video memory (VRAM)

2 GB min · 3 GB rec

Publisher note: 4 GB needed for DirectX 12 mode

The minimum spec lists 2 GB of video memory and the recommended spec 3 GB, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.

Settings to lower first in ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN

  1. 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
  2. 2On integrated graphics, lower the resolution or render scale first. Intel Iris Xe averages about 26 FPS at 1080p.

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You can run ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN — and then some

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ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti(2GB)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (3GB)
CPUCore i5-13400Intel Core i3-7100Intel Core i5-7500
RAM16 GB4 GB8 GB
OSWindows 11Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 (64-bit OS required)Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 (64-bit OS required)

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ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN, component by component.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSWindows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 (64-bit OS required)Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 (64-bit OS required)
ProcessorIntel Core i3-7100Intel Core i5-7500
Memory4 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti(2GB)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (3GB)
DirectXVersion 11Version 11
Storage50 GB available space50 GB available space
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Minimum

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 (64-bit OS required) Processor: Intel Core i3-7100 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti(2GB) DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 50 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 11 sound card Additional Notes: Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at Low . Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. - 64-bit processor and operating system are required.

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 (64-bit OS required) Processor: Intel Core i5-7500 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (3GB) DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 50 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 11 sound card Additional Notes: Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at High . Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. - 64-bit processor and operating system are required. - Windows 10 (Version 1809 or later) and a 4GB VRAM GPU (graphics board or video card) are required for DirectX 12 API.

Source: Steam

ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN — FAQ

Can I run ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN?+

Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 56 FPS at 1080p. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.

What are the minimum system requirements for ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN?+

ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN needs at least a Intel Core i3-7100 processor, a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti(2GB) graphics card, 4 GB of RAM, 50 GB available space of storage, running Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 (64-bit OS required).

Can ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN run without a graphics card?+

Only on the strongest integrated graphics: AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 41 FPS at 1080p, while Iris Xe averages about 26 FPS. A budget dedicated card is the safer choice.

How much RAM does ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN need?+

ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN officially requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM, with 8 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.

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