Can I Run Insurgency: Sandstorm?
New World Interactive · 2018
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 63 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Insurgency: Sandstorm averages about 163 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 63 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Insurgency: Sandstorm, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~55–70 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~145–180 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 Insurgency: Sandstorm
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 63 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Insurgency: Sandstorm recommends a Core i7-8700 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Insurgency: Sandstorm, 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 Insurgency: Sandstorm
- 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 29 FPS at 1080p.
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Can You Run Insurgency: Sandstorm?
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Your PC
You can run Insurgency: Sandstorm — 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 GeForce GTX 760/AMD Radeon HD 7970 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980/AMD Radeon R9 390X |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core i5-4440 (3.10GHz)/AMD FX-6300 (3.50GHz) | Intel Core i7-8700 (3.20GHz)/AMD Ryzen 7 2700 (3.20GHz) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10/11 (64 bits) | Windows 10/11 (64 bits) |
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Insurgency: Sandstorm, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10/11 (64 bits) | Windows 10/11 (64 bits) |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-4440 (3.10GHz)/AMD FX-6300 (3.50GHz) | Intel Core i7-8700 (3.20GHz)/AMD Ryzen 7 2700 (3.20GHz) |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760/AMD Radeon HD 7970 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980/AMD Radeon R9 390X |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 40 GB available space | 40 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10/11 (64 bits) Processor: Intel Core i5-4440 (3.10GHz)/AMD FX-6300 (3.50GHz) Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760/AMD Radeon HD 7970 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 40 GB available space
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10/11 (64 bits) Processor: Intel Core i7-8700 (3.20GHz)/AMD Ryzen 7 2700 (3.20GHz) Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980/AMD Radeon R9 390X DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 40 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD is recommended.
Source: Steam
Insurgency: Sandstorm — FAQ
Can I run Insurgency: Sandstorm?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 63 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 Insurgency: Sandstorm?+
Insurgency: Sandstorm needs at least a Intel Core i5-4440 (3.10GHz)/AMD FX-6300 (3.50GHz) processor, a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760/AMD Radeon HD 7970 graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 40 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10/11 (64 bits).
Can Insurgency: Sandstorm run without a graphics card?+
Only on the strongest integrated graphics: AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 46 FPS at 1080p, while Iris Xe averages about 29 FPS. A budget dedicated card is the safer choice.
How much RAM does Insurgency: Sandstorm need?+
Insurgency: Sandstorm officially requires a minimum of 8 GB of RAM, with 16 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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