Can I Run Moonlighter?
Digital Sun · 2018
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 117 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Moonlighter averages 300+ FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 117 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Moonlighter, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~105–130 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
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 Moonlighter
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 117 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Intel(R) Core(TM) i5") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Moonlighter, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
1 GB (min. spec)
The minimum spec lists 1 GB of video memory, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in Moonlighter
- 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 54 FPS at 1080p.
Can I run Moonlighter on my graphics card?
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Can You Run Moonlighter?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Moonlighter’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Moonlighter — 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 | GeForce GTX 260, Radeon HD 5770, 1024 MB, Shader Model 3.0 | GeForce GTX 660 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad 2.7 Ghz, AMD Phenom(TM)II X4 3 Ghz | Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 7 | Windows 10 |
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 Moonlighter, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad 2.7 Ghz, AMD Phenom(TM)II X4 3 Ghz | Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 260, Radeon HD 5770, 1024 MB, Shader Model 3.0 | GeForce GTX 660 |
| Storage | 4 GB available space | 4 GB available space |
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Minimum
OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad 2.7 Ghz, AMD Phenom(TM)II X4 3 Ghz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 260, Radeon HD 5770, 1024 MB, Shader Model 3.0 Storage: 4 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible
Recommended
OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 Storage: 4 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible
Source: Steam
Moonlighter — FAQ
Can I run Moonlighter?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 117 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 Moonlighter?+
Moonlighter needs at least a Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad 2.7 Ghz, AMD Phenom(TM)II X4 3 Ghz processor, a GeForce GTX 260, Radeon HD 5770, 1024 MB, Shader Model 3.0 graphics card, 4 GB of RAM, 4 GB available space of storage, running Windows 7.
Can Moonlighter run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 54 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 85 FPS.
How much RAM does Moonlighter need?+
Moonlighter officially requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM, with 8 GB recommended for smooth performance. 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.