Can I Run Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion?
Ironclad Games Corporation · 2012
Command a space-faring empire in Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, the new stand-alone expansion that combines 4X depth with real-time strategy gameplay.
Can You Run Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
| 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) DirectX®: 9.0c | 1 GB Video Card w/Pixel Shader 3.0 Support (Radeon X3000 Series / GeForce 8000* Series or Better) Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection. |
| 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.
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? →Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion is a demanding action game from 2012. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 91 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 41 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 173 FPS. Plan on a dedicated graphics card and check the recommended specs below before buying.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~36–46 FPS
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~80–100 FPS
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~155–190 FPS
Excellent
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Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion System Requirements
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) DirectX®: 9.0c | 1 GB Video Card w/Pixel Shader 3.0 Support (Radeon X3000 Series / GeForce 8000* Series or Better) Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection. |
| Storage | 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. | — |
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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.
Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.
Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion — FAQ
Can I run Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion?+
On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 91 FPS at 1080p in Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion. Budget GPUs get about 41 FPS and high-end GPUs around 173 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 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) DirectX®: 9.0c graphics card, 2GB of RAM, 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. of storage, running Windows 10 / 8 / Windows 7 SP1.
Can Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion run without a graphics card?+
No — Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: 256 MB Video Card w/Pixel Shader 3.0 Support (Radeon X1650 / GeForce 6800* or Better) DirectX®: 9.0c).
How much RAM does Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion need?+
Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion officially requires a minimum of 2GB of RAM, with 4GB 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.