Can I Run FTL: Faster Than Light?
Subset Games · 2012
Our verdict
Runs on almost any PC
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, FTL: Faster Than Light runs easily at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT runs easily, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX runs easily.
The publisher states no target settings for FTL: Faster Than Light, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
120+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
300+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in FTL: Faster Than Light
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("2 GHz") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for FTL: Faster Than Light, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
128 MB (min. spec)
The minimum spec lists 128 MB of video memory, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in FTL: Faster Than Light
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
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Wrong result? Tell us| 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 | Not listed |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | 2 GHz | Not listed |
| RAM | 16 GB | 1 GB | Not listed |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows XP / Vista / 7 | Not listed |
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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 |
The publisher lists no recommended specs.
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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 Additional Notes: Some integrated Intel HD graphics cards have been known to work but are not officially supported.
Source: Steam
FTL: Faster Than Light — FAQ
Can I run FTL: Faster Than Light?+
Runs on almost any PC. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly 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 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, 1 GB of RAM, 175 MB HD space of storage, running Windows XP / Vista / 7.
Can FTL: Faster Than Light run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M runs easily.
How much RAM does FTL: Faster Than Light need?+
FTL: Faster Than Light officially requires a minimum of 1 GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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