Can I Run FTL: Faster Than Light?
Subset Games · 2012
This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.
Can You Run FTL: Faster Than Light?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against FTL: Faster Than Light’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run FTL: Faster Than Light — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | 1280x720 minimum resolution, OpenGL 2.0 Support, and recommended dedicated graphics card with 128 MB of RAM | 1280x720 minimum resolution, OpenGL 2.0 Support, and recommended dedicated graphics card with 128 MB of RAM |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| RAM | 16 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows XP / Vista / 7 | Windows XP / Vista / 7 |
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? →FTL: Faster Than Light is a moderately demanding indie game from 2012. 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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FTL: Faster Than Light System Requirements
The official minimum and recommended PC specs for FTL: Faster Than Light, component by component.
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows XP / Vista / 7 |
| Processor | 2 GHz |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM |
| Graphics | 1280x720 minimum resolution, OpenGL 2.0 Support, and recommended dedicated graphics card with 128 MB of RAM |
| Storage | 175 MB HD space Some integrated Intel HD graphics cards have been known to work but are not officially supported. |
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Minimum
OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7 Processor: 2 GHz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 1280x720 minimum resolution, OpenGL 2.0 Support, and recommended dedicated graphics card with 128 MB of RAM Hard Drive: 175 MB HD space Some integrated Intel HD graphics cards have been known to work but are not officially supported.
Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.
FTL: Faster Than Light — FAQ
Can I run FTL: Faster Than Light?+
On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 103 FPS at 1080p in FTL: Faster Than Light. 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 FTL: Faster Than Light?+
FTL: Faster Than Light needs at least a 2 GHz processor, a 1280x720 minimum resolution, OpenGL 2.0 Support, and recommended dedicated graphics card with 128 MB of RAM graphics card, 1GB of RAM, 175 MB HD space Some integrated Intel HD graphics cards have been known to work but are not officially supported. of storage, running Windows XP / Vista / 7.
Can FTL: Faster Than Light run without a graphics card?+
No — FTL: Faster Than Light is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: 1280x720 minimum resolution, OpenGL 2.0 Support, and recommended dedicated graphics card with 128 MB of RAM).
How much RAM does FTL: Faster Than Light need?+
FTL: Faster Than Light officially requires a minimum of 1GB of RAM. 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.