Can I Run Car Mechanic Simulator 2021?
Red Dot Games · 2021
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 40 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about a GTX 1660 Super or RX 6600.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 averages about 104 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 40 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages about 256 FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Car Mechanic Simulator 2021, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~36–44 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~95–115 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~230–280 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Car Mechanic Simulator 2021
The graphics card: frame rates in Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 rise with GPU speed.
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about a GTX 1660 Super or RX 6600; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 40 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 recommends a Core i5-6600K or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Car Mechanic Simulator 2021, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
2 GB min · 8 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 2 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 Car Mechanic Simulator 2021
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 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 Car Mechanic Simulator 2021?
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Your PC
You can run Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 — 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 | NVidia GeForce GTX 760 2GB | NVidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core i5 4690 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | Intel Core i5 6600K / AMD Ryzen 7 1700X |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows(64-bit) 8.1 / 10 | Windows(64-bit) 8.1 / 10 |
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Car Mechanic Simulator 2021, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows(64-bit) 8.1 / 10 | Windows(64-bit) 8.1 / 10 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 4690 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | Intel Core i5 6600K / AMD Ryzen 7 1700X |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVidia GeForce GTX 760 2GB | NVidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 35 GB available space | 35 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows(64-bit) 8.1 / 10 Processor: Intel Core i5 4690 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVidia GeForce GTX 760 2GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 35 GB available space Additional Notes: GAME DOES NOT SUPPORT Intel Integrated Graphics Cards
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows(64-bit) 8.1 / 10 Processor: Intel Core i5 6600K / AMD Ryzen 7 1700X Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 35 GB available space Additional Notes: GAME DOES NOT SUPPORT Intel Integrated Graphics Cards
Source: Steam
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 — FAQ
Can I run Car Mechanic Simulator 2021?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 40 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about a GTX 1660 Super or RX 6600. 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 Car Mechanic Simulator 2021?+
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 needs at least a Intel Core i5 4690 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X processor, a NVidia GeForce GTX 760 2GB graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 35 GB available space of storage, running Windows(64-bit) 8.1 / 10.
Can Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 run without a graphics card?+
Not well. Even AMD's Radeon 780M, a strong integrated GPU, averages about 29 FPS at 1080p. The minimum graphics requirement is NVidia GeForce GTX 760 2GB.
How much RAM does Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 need?+
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 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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