Can I Run Atomic Heart?
Mundfish · 2023
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 28 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 3060 or RX 7600.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Atomic Heart averages about 71 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 28 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages about 176 FPS.
Figures are at Ultra: the target the publisher states for its recommended spec (1080p at 60 FPS on Ultra).
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~26–30 FPS
Ultra (publisher's target) · native
Not Recommended
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~65–80 FPS
Ultra (publisher's target) · native
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~160–195 FPS
Ultra (publisher's target) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Atomic Heart
The graphics card: frame rates in Atomic Heart rise with GPU speed.
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about an RTX 3060 or RX 7600; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 28 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Atomic Heart recommends a Ryzen 5 2600X or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Atomic Heart, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
4 GB min · 8 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 4 GB of video memory and the recommended spec 8 GB. On a card with less, lower texture quality first: running out of video memory shows up as stutter or blurry textures, not as a lower average.
Settings to lower first in Atomic Heart
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where Atomic Heart offers it. Rendering fewer pixels is the biggest single saving.
- 2Then shadows, volumetric effects (fog, clouds, lighting) and ambient occlusion: in most games these cost the most frame rate for the least visible difference.
- 3Texture quality only if your card has less than 8 GB of video memory. With enough memory, textures cost little frame rate, so keep them high.
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Can You Run Atomic Heart?
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Your PC
You can run Atomic Heart — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | 4 GB VRAM, AMD Radeon R9 380 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 | 8 GB VRAM, AMD RX 6700 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or Intel Core i5-2500 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel Core i7-7700K |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 (20H1 version or newer, 64-bit versions) | Windows 10 (20H1 version or newer, 64-bit versions) |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Atomic Heart, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (20H1 version or newer, 64-bit versions) | Windows 10 (20H1 version or newer, 64-bit versions) |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or Intel Core i5-2500 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel Core i7-7700K |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | 4 GB VRAM, AMD Radeon R9 380 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 | 8 GB VRAM, AMD RX 6700 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 90 GB available space | 90 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 (20H1 version or newer, 64-bit versions) Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or Intel Core i5-2500 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: 4 GB VRAM, AMD Radeon R9 380 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 90 GB available space Additional Notes: 30 FPS, 1920x1080 in low
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 (20H1 version or newer, 64-bit versions) Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel Core i7-7700K Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: 8 GB VRAM, AMD RX 6700 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 90 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD recommended, 60 FPS, 1920x1080 in ultra
Source: Steam
Atomic Heart — FAQ
Can I run Atomic Heart?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 28 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 3060 or RX 7600. 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 Atomic Heart?+
Atomic Heart needs at least a AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or Intel Core i5-2500 processor, a 4 GB VRAM, AMD Radeon R9 380 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 90 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10 (20H1 version or newer, 64-bit versions).
Can Atomic Heart run without a graphics card?+
Not well. Even AMD's Radeon 780M, a strong integrated GPU, averages about 20 FPS at 1080p. The minimum graphics requirement is 4 GB VRAM, AMD Radeon R9 380 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960.
How much RAM does Atomic Heart need?+
Atomic Heart officially requires a minimum of 8 GB of RAM, with 16 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.