Can I Run Outer Wilds?
Mobius Digital · 2020
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 56 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Outer Wilds averages about 143 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 56 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Outer Wilds, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~50–60 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~130–155 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
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 Outer Wilds
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 56 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Outer Wilds recommends a Core i5-8400 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Outer Wilds, 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 Outer Wilds
- 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 26 FPS at 1080p.
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Can You Run Outer Wilds?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Outer Wilds’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Outer Wilds — 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 GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 | AMD Radeon RX 580 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-4350 | Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
| RAM | 16 GB | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 | 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 Outer Wilds, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-4350 | Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
| Memory | 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 | AMD Radeon RX 580 |
| Storage | 8 GB available space | 8 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-4350 Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB Storage: 8 GB available space Additional Notes: Gamepad or Controller Recommended (Xbox and PS4 Natively Supported)
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 | AMD Radeon RX 580 Storage: 8 GB available space Additional Notes: Gamepad or Controller Recommended (Xbox and PS4 Natively Supported)
Source: Steam
Outer Wilds — FAQ
Can I run Outer Wilds?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 56 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 Outer Wilds?+
Outer Wilds needs at least a Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-4350 processor, a Nvidia GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB graphics card, 6 GB of RAM, 8 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10.
Can Outer Wilds run without a graphics card?+
Only on the strongest integrated graphics: AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 41 FPS at 1080p, while Iris Xe averages about 26 FPS. A budget dedicated card is the safer choice.
How much RAM does Outer Wilds need?+
Outer Wilds officially requires a minimum of 6 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.