Can I Run Kenshi?
Lo-Fi Games · 2018
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 43 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about a GTX 1660 Super or RX 6600.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Kenshi averages about 110 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 43 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages about 271 FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Kenshi, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~38–48 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~100–120 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~245–300 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Kenshi
The graphics card: frame rates in Kenshi rise with GPU speed.
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about a GTX 1660 Super or RX 6600; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 43 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Quad-core 64-bit") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Kenshi, 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 Kenshi
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where Kenshi offers it. Rendering fewer pixels is the biggest single saving.
- 2Then shadows, volumetric effects (fog, clouds, lighting) and ambient occlusion: in most games these cost the most frame rate for the least visible difference.
- 3Texture quality last: it costs little frame rate as long as your card has enough video memory.
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Can You Run Kenshi?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Kenshi’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
We could only check your RAM, and it meets Kenshi'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 | Pixel shader 5.0 capable card | — |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Dual-core 64-bit | Quad-core 64-bit |
| RAM | 16 GB | 6 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | 64-bit Windows | Windows 7 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 Kenshi, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | 64-bit Windows | Windows 7 64-bit |
| Processor | Dual-core 64-bit | Quad-core 64-bit |
| Memory | 6 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Pixel shader 5.0 capable card | — |
| DirectX | 11 | 11 |
| Storage | 14GB HD space | 14GB HD space |
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Minimum
OS:64-bit Windows Processor:Dual-core 64-bit Memory:6 GB RAM Graphics:Pixel shader 5.0 capable card DirectX®:11 Hard Drive:14GB HD space
Recommended
OS *: Windows 7 64-bit Processor: Quad-core 64-bit Memory: 16 GB RAM DirectX®: 11 Hard Drive: 14GB HD space Additional Notes: ** Recommended install to SSD for optimum performance
Source: Steam
Kenshi — FAQ
Can I run Kenshi?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 43 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about a GTX 1660 Super or RX 6600. 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 Kenshi?+
Kenshi needs at least a Dual-core 64-bit processor, a Pixel shader 5.0 capable card graphics card, 6 GB of RAM, 14GB HD space of storage, running 64-bit Windows.
Can Kenshi run without a graphics card?+
Only on the strongest integrated graphics: AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 31 FPS at 1080p, while Iris Xe averages about 20 FPS. A budget dedicated card is the safer choice.
How much RAM does Kenshi need?+
Kenshi officially requires a minimum of 6 GB of RAM, with 16 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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