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Can I Run SCP: Secret Laboratory?

Northwood Studios · 2017

Deep within a secure underground facility, a sudden containment breach allows many of the secured anomalies to escape from their chambers. Assist the Foundation in re-securing the facility, help the Insurgency in their goal to capture it, or wreak havoc as an SCP in a frantic bid to escape.

Can You Run SCP: Secret Laboratory?

Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against SCP: Secret Laboratory’s official minimum and recommended requirements.

Your PC

You can run SCP: Secret Laboratory — and then some

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

ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti or equivalent, 4GB VRAM, Intel Integrated Graphics not supportedNVIDIA RTX 3060 or equivalent, 8GB VRAM, Intel Integrated Graphics not supported
CPUCore i5-13400Intel I5 6600 or equivalent, 4 threads, x86-64-v2 or higherIntel I7 6700 or equivalent, 8 threads, x86-64-v2 or higher
RAM16 GB4 GB6 GB
OSWindows 11Windows 10 21H1+/11, x64Windows 10 21H1+/11, x64

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? →

SCP: Secret Laboratory is a demanding action game from 2017. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 76 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 34 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 144 FPS. Plan on a dedicated graphics card and check the recommended specs below before buying. It's also free to play, so testing it on your hardware costs nothing.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

~30–38 FPS

Low Performance

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

~70–85 FPS

Playable

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

~130–160 FPS

Excellent

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SCP: Secret Laboratory System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for SCP: Secret Laboratory, component by component.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 21H1+/11, x64Windows 10 21H1+/11, x64
ProcessorIntel I5 6600 or equivalent, 4 threads, x86-64-v2 or higherIntel I7 6700 or equivalent, 8 threads, x86-64-v2 or higher
Memory4 GB RAM6 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti or equivalent, 4GB VRAM, Intel Integrated Graphics not supportedNVIDIA RTX 3060 or equivalent, 8GB VRAM, Intel Integrated Graphics not supported
DirectXVersion 11Version 11
Storage8 GB available space8 GB available space
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Minimum

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 21H1+/11, x64 Processor: Intel I5 6600 or equivalent, 4 threads, x86-64-v2 or higher Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti or equivalent, 4GB VRAM, Intel Integrated Graphics not supported DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 8 GB available space Sound Card: Microphone required for Voice Chat Additional Notes: DirectX 12/Vulkan optionally supported

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 21H1+/11, x64 Processor: Intel I7 6700 or equivalent, 8 threads, x86-64-v2 or higher Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 3060 or equivalent, 8GB VRAM, Intel Integrated Graphics not supported DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 8 GB available space Sound Card: Microphone required for Voice Chat Additional Notes: DirectX 12/Vulkan optionally supported

Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.

SCP: Secret Laboratory — FAQ

Can I run SCP: Secret Laboratory?+

On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 76 FPS at 1080p in SCP: Secret Laboratory. Budget GPUs get about 34 FPS and high-end GPUs around 144 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 SCP: Secret Laboratory?+

SCP: Secret Laboratory needs at least a Intel I5 6600 or equivalent, 4 threads, x86-64-v2 or higher processor, a NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti or equivalent, 4GB VRAM, Intel Integrated Graphics not supported graphics card, 4GB of RAM, 8 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10 21H1+/11, x64.

Can SCP: Secret Laboratory run without a graphics card?+

No — SCP: Secret Laboratory is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti or equivalent, 4GB VRAM, Intel Integrated Graphics not supported).

How much RAM does SCP: Secret Laboratory need?+

SCP: Secret Laboratory officially requires a minimum of 4GB of RAM, with 6GB 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.