Can I Run Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion?
Ironclad Games Corporation · 2012
Our verdict
Runs on almost any PC
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 64 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion averages 300+ FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 139 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~125–155 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
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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Check My PC →What limits performance in Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 64 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Intel Core i5/i7 Processor or Equivalent") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
256 MB min · 1 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 256 MB of video memory and the recommended spec 1 GB, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
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We could only check your RAM, and it meets Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion's minimum
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Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | 256 MB Video Card w/Pixel Shader 3.0 Support (Radeon X1650 / GeForce 6800* or Better) | 1 GB Video Card w/Pixel Shader 3.0 Support (Radeon X3000 Series / GeForce 8000* Series or Better) |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | 3 GHz Intel Pentium 4 Processor or Equivalent | Intel Core i5/i7 Processor or Equivalent |
| RAM | 16 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 / 8 / Windows 7 SP1 | — |
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 Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 / 8 / Windows 7 SP1 | — |
| Processor | 3 GHz Intel Pentium 4 Processor or Equivalent | Intel Core i5/i7 Processor or Equivalent |
| Memory | 2 GB Available System Memory | 4 GB Available System Memory |
| Graphics | 256 MB Video Card w/Pixel Shader 3.0 Support (Radeon X1650 / GeForce 6800* or Better) | 1 GB Video Card w/Pixel Shader 3.0 Support (Radeon X3000 Series / GeForce 8000* Series or Better) |
| DirectX | 9.0c | — |
| Storage | 5 GB HD space | — |
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Minimum
OS *: Windows 10 / 8 / Windows 7 SP1 Processor: 3 GHz Intel Pentium 4 Processor or Equivalent Memory: 2 GB Available System Memory Graphics: 256 MB Video Card w/Pixel Shader 3.0 Support (Radeon X1650 / GeForce 6800* or Better) DirectX®: 9.0c Hard Drive: 5 GB HD space Sound: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card Other Requirements: Keyboard and Mouse (w/scroll wheel), Broadband Internet connection for Multiplayer * NVidia video chipsets must use driver version 296.10 or higher and mobile cards be set as the primary video chipset for the game.
Recommended
Processor: Intel Core i5/i7 Processor or Equivalent Memory: 4 GB Available System Memory Graphics: 1 GB Video Card w/Pixel Shader 3.0 Support (Radeon X3000 Series / GeForce 8000* Series or Better) Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection.
Source: Steam
Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion — FAQ
Can I run Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion?+
Runs on almost any PC. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 64 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 Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion?+
Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion needs at least a 3 GHz Intel Pentium 4 Processor or Equivalent processor, a 256 MB Video Card w/Pixel Shader 3.0 Support (Radeon X1650 / GeForce 6800* or Better) graphics card, 2 GB of RAM, 5 GB HD space of storage, running Windows 10 / 8 / Windows 7 SP1.
Can Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 64 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 101 FPS.
How much RAM does Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion need?+
Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion officially requires a minimum of 2 GB of RAM, with 4 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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