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Can I Run Quantum Break?

Remedy Entertainment · 2016

From Remedy Entertainment, the masters of cinematic action games, comes Quantum Break, a time-amplified suspenseful blockbuster. The Quantum Break experience is part game, part live action show—where decisions in one dramatically affect the other.

Can You Run Quantum Break?

Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Quantum Break’s official minimum and recommended requirements.

Your PC

You can run Quantum Break — and then some

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

ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD Radeon R7 260xNVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 390
CPUCore i5-13400Intel Core i5-4460, 2.70GHz or AMD FX-6300Intel Core i5 4690, 3.9GHz or AMD equivalent
RAM16 GB8 GB16 GB
OSWindows 11Windows 7 - 64 bitWindows 10 - 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.

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? →

Quantum Break is a demanding action game from 2016. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 88 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 40 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 168 FPS. Plan on a dedicated graphics card and check the recommended specs below before buying.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

~36–44 FPS

Low Performance

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

~80–95 FPS

Playable

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

~150–185 FPS

Excellent

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Quantum Break System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Quantum Break, component by component.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSWindows 7 - 64 bitWindows 10 - 64 bit
ProcessorIntel Core i5-4460, 2.70GHz or AMD FX-6300Intel Core i5 4690, 3.9GHz or AMD equivalent
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD Radeon R7 260xNVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 390
DirectXVersion 11Version 11
Storage68 GB available space68 GB available space
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Minimum

OS *: Windows 7 - 64 bit Processor: Intel Core i5-4460, 2.70GHz or AMD FX-6300 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD Radeon R7 260x DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 68 GB available space

Recommended

OS: Windows 10 - 64 bit Processor: Intel Core i5 4690, 3.9GHz or AMD equivalent Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 390 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 68 GB available space

Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.

Quantum Break — FAQ

Can I run Quantum Break?+

On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 88 FPS at 1080p in Quantum Break. Budget GPUs get about 40 FPS and high-end GPUs around 168 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 Quantum Break?+

Quantum Break needs at least a Intel Core i5-4460, 2.70GHz or AMD FX-6300 processor, a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD Radeon R7 260x graphics card, 8GB of RAM, 68 GB available space of storage, running Windows 7 - 64 bit.

Can Quantum Break run without a graphics card?+

No — Quantum Break is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD Radeon R7 260x).

How much RAM does Quantum Break need?+

Quantum Break officially requires a minimum of 8GB of RAM, with 16GB 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.