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Can I Run METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES?

KONAMI · 2014

Our verdict

Runs well on any recent graphics card

A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches the game's 60 FPS cap at 1080p.

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Estimated FPS at 1080p

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATE

On a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES reaches the game's 60 FPS cap at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches the game's 60 FPS cap, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX reaches the game's 60 FPS cap.

The publisher states no target settings for METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

60 FPS

Game's frame cap

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

Playable

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

60 FPS

Game's frame cap

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

Playable

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

60 FPS

Game's frame cap

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

Playable

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What limits performance in METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES

The game itself: METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES is capped at 60 FPS, and any recent graphics card reaches it.

Frame-rate limit source: PCGamingWiki

Graphics card (GPU)

Not a limit on most PCs

Even a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches the game's 60 FPS cap at 1080p.

Processor (CPU)

No measured limit

METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES recommends a Core i7-4790 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.

Video memory (VRAM)

2 GB (min. spec)

The minimum spec lists 2 GB of video memory, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.

Settings to lower first in METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES

  1. 1Nothing, once you reach the 60 FPS cap: METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES won't go faster, so spend spare performance on higher settings or resolution instead.

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Can You Run METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES?

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You can run METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES — and then some

Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.

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ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 (2GB) or better (DirectX 11 graphics card required)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (DirectX 11 graphics card required)
CPUCore i5-13400Core i5-4460 (3.20GHz) or better *Quad-Core or betterCore i7-4790 (3.60GHz) or better *Quad-Core or better
RAM16 GB4 GB4 GB
OSWindows 11Windows Vista SP2 x64, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8 x64 (64-bit OS Required)Windows 7 x64, Windows 8 x64 (64-bit OS Required)

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METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES, component by component.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSWindows Vista SP2 x64, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8 x64 (64-bit OS Required)Windows 7 x64, Windows 8 x64 (64-bit OS Required)
ProcessorCore i5-4460 (3.20GHz) or better *Quad-Core or betterCore i7-4790 (3.60GHz) or better *Quad-Core or better
Memory4 GB RAM4 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 (2GB) or better (DirectX 11 graphics card required)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (DirectX 11 graphics card required)
DirectXVersion 11Version 11
Storage4 GB available space4 GB available space
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Minimum

OS *: Windows Vista SP2 x64, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8 x64 (64-bit OS Required) Processor: Core i5-4460 (3.20GHz) or better *Quad-Core or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 (2GB) or better (DirectX 11 graphics card required) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 4 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card

Recommended

OS *: Windows 7 x64, Windows 8 x64 (64-bit OS Required) Processor: Core i7-4790 (3.60GHz) or better *Quad-Core or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (DirectX 11 graphics card required) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 4 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card (Surround Sound 5.1)

Source: Steam

METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES — FAQ

Can I run METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES?+

Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches the game's 60 FPS cap 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 METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES?+

METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES needs at least a Core i5-4460 (3.20GHz) or better *Quad-Core or better processor, a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 (2GB) or better (DirectX 11 graphics card required) graphics card, 4 GB of RAM, 4 GB available space of storage, running Windows Vista SP2 x64, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8 x64 (64-bit OS Required).

Can METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES run without a graphics card?+

Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 54 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M reaches the game's 60 FPS cap.

How much RAM does METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES need?+

METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES officially requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.

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