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Can I Run Quantum Break?

Remedy Entertainment · 2016

Our verdict

Runs well on any recent graphics card

A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 65 FPS at 1080p.

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Estimated FPS at 1080p

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATE

On a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Quantum Break averages about 168 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 65 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.

The publisher states no target settings for Quantum Break, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

~60–70 FPS

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

Playable

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

~150–185 FPS

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

Excellent

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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What limits performance in Quantum Break

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 65 FPS at 1080p.

Processor (CPU)

No measured limit

We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Intel Core i5 4690, 3.9GHz or AMD equivalent") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Quantum Break, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.

Video memory (VRAM)

Not stated

The publisher doesn't state a video memory requirement, so we don't estimate one.

Settings to lower first in Quantum Break

  1. 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
  2. 2On integrated graphics, lower the resolution or render scale first. Intel Iris Xe averages about 30 FPS at 1080p.

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Can You Run Quantum Break?

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You can run Quantum Break — and then some

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

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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

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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

Source: Steam

Quantum Break — FAQ

Can I run Quantum Break?+

Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 65 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 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, 8 GB of RAM, 68 GB available space of storage, running Windows 7 - 64 bit.

Can Quantum Break run without a graphics card?+

Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 30 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 48 FPS.

How much RAM does Quantum Break need?+

Quantum Break 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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