Can I Run Source Filmmaker?
Valve · 2012
The Source Filmmaker (SFM) is the movie-making tool built and used by us here at Valve to make movies inside the Source game engine. Because the SFM uses the same assets as the game, anything that exists in the game can be used in the movie, and vice versa.
Can You Run Source Filmmaker?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Source Filmmaker’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Source Filmmaker — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce 200 series card or better, or AMD Radeon 3000 series or better (NVIDIA GeForce 400 series or AMD Radeon 5000 series preferred) Monitor: 1366 x 768 (1920 x 1080 suggested) | NVIDIA GeForce 200 series card or better, or AMD Radeon 3000 series or better (NVIDIA GeForce 400 series or AMD Radeon 5000 series preferred) Monitor: 1366 x 768 (1920 x 1080 suggested) |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | 3.0 GHz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher) | 3.0 GHz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | — | — |
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
Deterministic estimates based on Source Filmmaker’s rendering demand. For your exact CPU + GPU, use the finder below.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
50 FPS
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
110 FPS
Great
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
210 FPS
Excellent
Want your exact FPS? Enter your CPU, GPU and resolution.
Check My PC →Source Filmmaker System Requirements
Minimum
OS *: Windows 7 / Vista (Windows 7 64 bit suggested) Processor: 3.0 GHz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher) Memory: 2GB (4 GB suggested) Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 200 series card or better, or AMD Radeon 3000 series or better (NVIDIA GeForce 400 series or AMD Radeon 5000 series preferred) Monitor: 1366 x 768 (1920 x 1080 suggested) Hard Drive: At least 15 GB of Space Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible USB headset with mic (suggested)
Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.
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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.