Can I Run Quake Champions?
id Software · 2022
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 33 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 2060 or RX 6600.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Quake Champions averages about 84 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 33 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages about 207 FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Quake Champions, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~30–36 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~75–90 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~185–230 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Quake Champions
The graphics card: frame rates in Quake Champions rise with GPU speed.
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about an RTX 2060 or RX 6600; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 33 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Quake Champions recommends a Core i7-7700K or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Quake Champions, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
2 GB min · 8 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 2 GB of video memory and the recommended spec 8 GB. On a card with less, lower texture quality first: running out of video memory shows up as stutter or blurry textures, not as a lower average.
Settings to lower first in Quake Champions
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where Quake Champions 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 only if your card has less than 8 GB of video memory. With enough memory, textures cost little frame rate, so keep them high.
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Can You Run Quake Champions?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Quake Champions’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Quake Champions — 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 GT 730 2 GB / AMD R7 240 2 GB / Intel HD 530 | Nvidia GTX 1080 8 GB / AMD Radeon RX 5700 8 GB |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core i5-750 / AMD Phenom II X4-810 | Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3350GE |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 and later | Windows 10 and later |
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 Quake Champions, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 and later | Windows 10 and later |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-750 / AMD Phenom II X4-810 | Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3350GE |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia GT 730 2 GB / AMD R7 240 2 GB / Intel HD 530 | Nvidia GTX 1080 8 GB / AMD Radeon RX 5700 8 GB |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 40 GB available space | 40 GB available space |
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Minimum
OS: Windows 10 and later Processor: Intel Core i5-750 / AMD Phenom II X4-810 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GT 730 2 GB / AMD R7 240 2 GB / Intel HD 530 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 40 GB available space
Recommended
OS: Windows 10 and later Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3350GE Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1080 8 GB / AMD Radeon RX 5700 8 GB DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 40 GB available space Additional Notes: NVME SSD storage recommended
Source: Steam
Quake Champions — FAQ
Can I run Quake Champions?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 33 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 2060 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 Quake Champions?+
Quake Champions needs at least a Intel Core i5-750 / AMD Phenom II X4-810 processor, a Nvidia GT 730 2 GB / AMD R7 240 2 GB / Intel HD 530 graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 40 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10 and later.
Can Quake Champions run without a graphics card?+
Not well. Even AMD's Radeon 780M, a strong integrated GPU, averages about 24 FPS at 1080p. The minimum graphics requirement is Nvidia GT 730 2 GB / AMD R7 240 2 GB / Intel HD 530.
How much RAM does Quake Champions need?+
Quake Champions 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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