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Can I Run NieR:Automata™?

Square Enix · 2017

NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.

Can You Run NieR:Automata™?

Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against NieR:Automata™’s official minimum and recommended requirements.

Your PC

You can run NieR:Automata™ — and then some

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

ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 VRAM 2GB or AMD Radeon R9 270X VRAM 2GBNVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 VRAM 4GB or AMD Radeon R9 380X VRAM 4GB
CPUCore i5-13400Intel Core i3 2100 or AMD A8-6500Intel Core i5 4670 or AMD A10-7850K
RAM16 GB4 GB8 GB
OSWindows 11Windows 7 /8.1 /10 64bitWindows 8.1 /10 64bit

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.

Estimated FPS at 1080p

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEEstimated using the GamerSpecs performance model. Actual FPS may vary depending on drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.How is this calculated? →

NieR:Automata™ is a demanding action game from 2017. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 76 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 34 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 144 FPS. Plan on a dedicated graphics card and check the recommended specs below before buying.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

~30–38 FPS

Low Performance

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

~70–85 FPS

Playable

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

~130–160 FPS

Excellent

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NieR:Automata™ System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for NieR:Automata™, component by component.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSWindows 7 /8.1 /10 64bitWindows 8.1 /10 64bit
ProcessorIntel Core i3 2100 or AMD A8-6500Intel Core i5 4670 or AMD A10-7850K
Memory4 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 VRAM 2GB or AMD Radeon R9 270X VRAM 2GBNVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 VRAM 4GB or AMD Radeon R9 380X VRAM 4GB
DirectXVersion 11Version 11
Storage50 GB available space50 GB available space
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Minimum

OS *: Windows 7 /8.1 /10 64bit Processor: Intel Core i3 2100 or AMD A8-6500 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 VRAM 2GB or AMD Radeon R9 270X VRAM 2GB DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 50 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX® 11 supported Additional Notes: Mouse, keyboard and game pad (XInput only). Screen resolution: 1280x720. This product only supports MS-IME keyboard input. There is a possibility that other IME will not function correctly with it.

Recommended

OS *: Windows 8.1 /10 64bit Processor: Intel Core i5 4670 or AMD A10-7850K Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 VRAM 4GB or AMD Radeon R9 380X VRAM 4GB DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 50 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX® 11 supported Additional Notes: Mouse, keyboard and game pad (XInput only). Screen resolution: 1920x1080. Depending on the monitor and PC graphics card environment and setup used, this title can expand its display resolution to 4K. However, please be aware that 4K resolutions are not officially supported. This product only

Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.

NieR:Automata™ — FAQ

Can I run NieR:Automata™?+

On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 76 FPS at 1080p in NieR:Automata™. Budget GPUs get about 34 FPS and high-end GPUs around 144 FPS. 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 NieR:Automata™?+

NieR:Automata™ needs at least a Intel Core i3 2100 or AMD A8-6500 processor, a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 VRAM 2GB or AMD Radeon R9 270X VRAM 2GB graphics card, 4GB of RAM, 50 GB available space of storage, running Windows 7 /8.1 /10 64bit.

Can NieR:Automata™ run without a graphics card?+

No — NieR:Automata™ is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 VRAM 2GB or AMD Radeon R9 270X VRAM 2GB).

How much RAM does NieR:Automata™ need?+

NieR:Automata™ officially requires a minimum of 4GB of RAM, with 8GB 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.