Can I Run DCS World Steam Edition?
Eagle Dynamics SA · 2013
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 23 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 4060 or RX 6700 XT.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, DCS World Steam Edition averages about 60 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 23 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages about 148 FPS. It's also free to play, so testing it on your hardware costs nothing.
The publisher states no target settings for DCS World Steam Edition, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~20–26 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Not Recommended
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~55–65 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~135–165 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in DCS World Steam Edition
The graphics card: frame rates in DCS World Steam Edition rise with GPU speed.
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about an RTX 4060 or RX 6700 XT; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 23 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Intel or AMD 4.5Ghz+ with 8+ cores") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for DCS World Steam Edition, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
8 GB min · 8 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 8 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 DCS World Steam Edition
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where DCS World Steam Edition 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 DCS World Steam Edition?
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We couldn't compare your graphics card or processor; compare them with the publisher's list below.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | Discrete AMD or NVIDIA 8GB+ | Discrete AMD or NVIDIA 8GB+ |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel or AMD 3.0Ghz+ with 4+ cores | Intel or AMD 4.5Ghz+ with 8+ cores |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10, 11 | Windows 10, 11 |
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for DCS World Steam Edition, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10, 11 | Windows 10, 11 |
| Processor | Intel or AMD 3.0Ghz+ with 4+ cores | Intel or AMD 4.5Ghz+ with 8+ cores |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 32 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Discrete AMD or NVIDIA 8GB+ | Discrete AMD or NVIDIA 8GB+ |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 200 GB available space | 500 GB available space |
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Minimum
OS: Windows 10, 11 Processor: Intel or AMD 3.0Ghz+ with 4+ cores Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Discrete AMD or NVIDIA 8GB+ DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 200 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR, Oculus VR Additional Notes: Input: Keyboard / Mouse / Joystick
Recommended
OS: Windows 10, 11 Processor: Intel or AMD 4.5Ghz+ with 8+ cores Memory: 32 GB RAM Graphics: Discrete AMD or NVIDIA 8GB+ DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 500 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR, Oculus VR, OpenXR Additional Notes: Input: Joystick / Pedals / VR / Track IR / Haptic Gloves
Source: Steam
DCS World Steam Edition — FAQ
Can I run DCS World Steam Edition?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 23 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 4060 or RX 6700 XT. 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 DCS World Steam Edition?+
DCS World Steam Edition needs at least a Intel or AMD 3.0Ghz+ with 4+ cores processor, a Discrete AMD or NVIDIA 8GB+ graphics card, 16 GB of RAM, 200 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10, 11.
Can DCS World Steam Edition run without a graphics card?+
Not well. Even AMD's Radeon 780M, a strong integrated GPU, manages under 20 FPS at 1080p. The minimum graphics requirement is Discrete AMD or NVIDIA 8GB+.
How much RAM does DCS World Steam Edition need?+
DCS World Steam Edition officially requires a minimum of 16 GB of RAM, with 32 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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