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Can I Run Oxygen Not Included?

Klei Entertainment · 2019

Our verdict

Runs on almost any PC

Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs up to your refresh rate (the card alone: about 85 FPS) at 1080p.

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Estimated FPS at 1080p

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATE

On a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Oxygen Not Included runs up to your refresh rate (the card alone: 300+ FPS) at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT runs up to your refresh rate (the card alone: about 185 FPS), and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX runs up to your refresh rate (the card alone: 300+ FPS).

The publisher states no target settings for Oxygen Not Included, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

Up to your refresh rate

In-game limit

Card alone: about 185 FPS

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

Excellent

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

Up to your refresh rate

In-game limit

Card alone: 300+ FPS

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

Excellent

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

Up to your refresh rate

In-game limit

Card alone: 300+ FPS

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

Excellent

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What limits performance in Oxygen Not Included

Your monitor's refresh rate, or the graphics card if it is slower. V-sync is always on (PCGamingWiki), so the frame rate stops at your monitor's refresh rate. Any recent card draws more than 60 FPS here, and each figure below shows what the card alone would reach.

Frame-rate limit source: PCGamingWiki

Graphics card (GPU)

Not a limit

Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs up to your refresh rate (the card alone: about 85 FPS) at 1080p.

Processor (CPU)

No measured limit

Oxygen Not Included recommends a Core i7-8700K or equivalent; a Core i5-12400 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Oxygen Not Included, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.

Video memory (VRAM)

2 GB (rec. spec)

The recommended 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 Oxygen Not Included

  1. 1Nothing, once you reach your monitor's refresh rate: Oxygen Not Included's frame rate goes no higher, so spend spare performance on higher settings or resolution instead.

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Can You Run Oxygen Not Included?

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Your PC

You can run Oxygen Not Included — and then some

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

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ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent)Dedicated graphic card with 2GB VRAM
CPUCore i5-13400Dual Core 2 GHzIntel Core i7-8700K or equivalent
RAM16 GB8 GB16 GB
OSWindows 11Windows 10 version 21H1 or laterWindows 11

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Oxygen Not Included System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Oxygen Not Included, component by component.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 version 21H1 or laterWindows 11
ProcessorDual Core 2 GHzIntel Core i7-8700K or equivalent
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsIntel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent)Dedicated graphic card with 2GB VRAM
DirectXVersion 11Version 11
Storage3 GB available space3 GB available space
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Minimum

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 version 21H1 or later Processor: Dual Core 2 GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 3 GB available space

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 11 Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K or equivalent Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Dedicated graphic card with 2GB VRAM DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 3 GB available space

Source: Steam

Oxygen Not Included — FAQ

Can I run Oxygen Not Included?+

Runs on almost any PC. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs up to your refresh rate (the card alone: about 85 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 Oxygen Not Included?+

Oxygen Not Included needs at least a Dual Core 2 GHz processor, a Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent) graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 3 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10 version 21H1 or later.

Can Oxygen Not Included run without a graphics card?+

Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs up to your refresh rate (the card alone: about 85 FPS) at 1080p.

How much RAM does Oxygen Not Included need?+

Oxygen Not Included 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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