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Can I Run Slay the Spire?

Mega Crit · 2019

Our verdict

Runs on almost any PC

Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 64 FPS at 1080p.

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Estimated FPS at 1080p

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATE

On a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Slay the Spire 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 Slay the Spire, 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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What limits performance in Slay the Spire

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 ("2.0 Ghz") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Slay the Spire, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.

Video memory (VRAM)

1 GB (min. spec)

The minimum spec lists 1 GB of video memory, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.

Settings to lower first in Slay the Spire

  1. 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.

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ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 40601Gb Video Memory, capable of OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)Not listed
CPUCore i5-134002.0 GhzNot listed
RAM16 GB2 GBNot listed
OSWindows 11Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, 10Not listed

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Slay the Spire System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Slay the Spire, component by component.

ComponentMinimum
OSWindows XP, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, 10
Processor2.0 Ghz
Memory2 GB RAM
Graphics1Gb Video Memory, capable of OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)
Storage1 GB available space

The publisher lists no recommended specs.

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Minimum

OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, 10 Processor: 2.0 Ghz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 1Gb Video Memory, capable of OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable) Storage: 1 GB available space

Source: Steam

Slay the Spire — FAQ

Can I run Slay the Spire?+

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 Slay the Spire?+

Slay the Spire needs at least a 2.0 Ghz processor, a 1Gb Video Memory, capable of OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable) graphics card, 2 GB of RAM, 1 GB available space of storage, running Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, 10.

Can Slay the Spire 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 Slay the Spire need?+

Slay the Spire officially requires a minimum of 2 GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.

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