Can I Run Banished?
Shining Rock Software LLC · 2014
In this city-building strategy game, you control a group of exiled travelers who decide to restart their lives in a new land. They have only the clothes on their backs and a cart filled with supplies from their homeland. The townspeople of Banished are your primary resource.
Can You Run Banished?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Banished’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Banished — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | 512 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible card (shader model 2) | 512 MB DirectX 10 compatible card |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | 2 GHz Intel Dual Core processor | Intel Core i5 processor (or greater) |
| RAM | 16 GB | — | — |
| OS | Windows 11 | Win XP SP3 / Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 | Windows 7 / Windows 8 |
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.
Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEEstimated using the GamerSpecs performance model. Actual FPS may vary depending on drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.How is this calculated? →Banished is a moderately demanding indie game from 2014. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 103 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 47 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 197 FPS. Most gaming PCs from the last several years should handle it comfortably.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~42–52 FPS
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~95–115 FPS
Great
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~175–215 FPS
Excellent
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Banished System Requirements
The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Banished, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Win XP SP3 / Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 | Windows 7 / Windows 8 |
| Processor | 2 GHz Intel Dual Core processor | Intel Core i5 processor (or greater) |
| Memory | 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Graphics | 512 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible card (shader model 2) | 512 MB DirectX 10 compatible card |
| DirectX | Version 9.0c | Version 11 |
| Storage | 250 MB available space | 250 MB available space |
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Minimum
OS *: Win XP SP3 / Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 Processor: 2 GHz Intel Dual Core processor Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 512 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible card (shader model 2) DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 250 MB available space Sound Card: Any
Recommended
OS *: Windows 7 / Windows 8 Processor: Intel Core i5 processor (or greater) Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 512 MB DirectX 10 compatible card DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 250 MB available space Sound Card: Any
Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.
Banished — FAQ
Can I run Banished?+
On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 103 FPS at 1080p in Banished. Budget GPUs get about 47 FPS and high-end GPUs around 197 FPS. 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 Banished?+
Banished needs at least a 2 GHz Intel Dual Core processor processor, a 512 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible card (shader model 2) graphics card, 250 MB available space of storage, running Win XP SP3 / Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8.
Can Banished run without a graphics card?+
No — Banished is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: 512 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible card (shader model 2)).
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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.