Can I Run EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21?
EA Canada · 2020
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Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 93 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 averages about 238 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 93 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~85–100 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~215–260 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · 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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Check My PC →What limits performance in EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21
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 93 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Intel i5-3550 @ 3.40GHz or AMD FX 8150 @ 3.6GHz") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
2 GB (min. spec)
The minimum spec lists 2 GB of video memory, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
- 2On integrated graphics, lower the resolution or render scale first. Intel Iris Xe averages about 43 FPS at 1080p.
Can I run EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 on my graphics card?
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Can You Run EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 — 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 GTX 660 2GB or AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or AMD Radeon R9 270X |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.7GHz or AMD Athlon X4 880K @4GHz | Intel i5-3550 @ 3.40GHz or AMD FX 8150 @ 3.6GHz |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 - 64-Bit | Windows 10 - 64-Bit |
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 EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 - 64-Bit | Windows 10 - 64-Bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.7GHz or AMD Athlon X4 880K @4GHz | Intel i5-3550 @ 3.40GHz or AMD FX 8150 @ 3.6GHz |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB or AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or AMD Radeon R9 270X |
| Storage | 50 GB available space | 50 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 - 64-Bit Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.7GHz or AMD Athlon X4 880K @4GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB or AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB Storage: 50 GB available space
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 - 64-Bit Processor: Intel i5-3550 @ 3.40GHz or AMD FX 8150 @ 3.6GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or AMD Radeon R9 270X Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 50 GB available space
Source: Steam
EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 — FAQ
Can I run EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 93 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 EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21?+
EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 needs at least a Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.7GHz or AMD Athlon X4 880K @4GHz processor, a NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB or AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 50 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10 - 64-Bit.
Can EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 43 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 68 FPS.
How much RAM does EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 need?+
EA SPORTS™ FIFA 21 officially requires a minimum of 8 GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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