Can I Run How to Survive?
Eko Software · 2014
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 79 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, How to Survive averages about 204 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 79 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for How to Survive, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~70–85 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~185–225 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 How to Survive
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 79 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Intel Core 2 Duo or better") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for How to Survive, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
Not stated
The publisher doesn't state a video memory requirement, so we don't estimate one.
Settings to lower first in How to Survive
- 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 36 FPS at 1080p.
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Your PC
We could only check your RAM, and it meets How to Survive's minimum
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 | Ati 5700 series/NVIDIA GeForce GT240 or equivalent | Not listed |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core 2 Duo or better | Not listed |
| RAM | 16 GB | 4 GB | Not listed |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows XP | Not listed |
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for How to Survive, component by component.
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows XP |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo or better |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Ati 5700 series/NVIDIA GeForce GT240 or equivalent |
| Storage | 7 GB available space |
The publisher lists no recommended specs.
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Minimum
OS *: Windows XP Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Ati 5700 series/NVIDIA GeForce GT240 or equivalent Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 7 GB available space
Source: Steam
How to Survive — FAQ
Can I run How to Survive?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 79 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 How to Survive?+
How to Survive needs at least a Intel Core 2 Duo or better processor, a Ati 5700 series/NVIDIA GeForce GT240 or equivalent graphics card, 4 GB of RAM, 7 GB available space of storage, running Windows XP.
Can How to Survive run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 36 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 58 FPS.
How much RAM does How to Survive need?+
How to Survive officially requires a minimum of 4 GB 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.