Can I Run New World: Aeternum?
Amazon Game Studios · 2021
No longer sold since January 15, 2026; servers close on January 31, 2027. Amazon Games, “The Future of New World: What to Expect” on Steam, January 15, 2026
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 30 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 3060 or RX 6600.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, New World: Aeternum averages about 76 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 30 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages about 188 FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for New World: Aeternum, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~28–34 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~70–85 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~170–205 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in New World: Aeternum
The graphics card: frame rates in New World: Aeternum rise with GPU speed.
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about an RTX 3060 or RX 6600; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 30 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
New World: Aeternum recommends a Ryzen 5 3600X or equivalent; a Core i5-12400 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for New World: Aeternum, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
3 GB (min. spec)
The minimum spec lists 3 GB of video memory, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in New World: Aeternum
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where New World: Aeternum 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.
Can I run New World: Aeternum on my graphics card?
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Can You Run New World: Aeternum?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against New World: Aeternum’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run New World: Aeternum — 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 GTX 1060 3 GB / AMD Radeon RX 590 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel® Core i5-10500 @ 3.10GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 3300X | Intel Core i7-10700K @ 3.80Ghz / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10/11 64-bit | Windows 10/11 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 New World: Aeternum, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10/11 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel® Core i5-10500 @ 3.10GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 3300X | Intel Core i7-10700K @ 3.80Ghz / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 1060 3 GB / AMD Radeon RX 590 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 100 GB available space | 100 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit Processor: Intel® Core i5-10500 @ 3.10GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 3300X Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 3 GB / AMD Radeon RX 590 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 100 GB available space Additional Notes: Additional Notes: Internet connection required to play, offers in-game purchases. PC specifications for New World: Aeternum may continue to evolve over time.
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i7-10700K @ 3.80Ghz / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600 DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 100 GB available space Additional Notes: Additional Notes: Internet connection required to play, offers in-game purchases. System requirements for New World: Aeternum may change over time.
Source: Steam
New World: Aeternum — FAQ
Can I run New World: Aeternum?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 30 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 3060 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 New World: Aeternum?+
New World: Aeternum needs at least a Intel® Core i5-10500 @ 3.10GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 3300X processor, a NVIDIA GTX 1060 3 GB / AMD Radeon RX 590 graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 100 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10/11 64-bit.
Can New World: Aeternum run without a graphics card?+
Not well. Even AMD's Radeon 780M, a strong integrated GPU, averages about 22 FPS at 1080p. The minimum graphics requirement is NVIDIA GTX 1060 3 GB / AMD Radeon RX 590.
How much RAM does New World: Aeternum need?+
New World: Aeternum 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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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.