Can I Run Starfield?
Bethesda Game Studios · 2023
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 23 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 4060 or RX 6700 XT.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Starfield averages about 59 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 23 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages about 147 FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Starfield, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~20–26 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Not Recommended
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~55–65 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~130–160 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Starfield
The graphics card: frame rates in Starfield rise with GPU speed.
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about an RTX 4060 or RX 6700 XT; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 23 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Starfield recommends a Ryzen 5 3600X or equivalent; a Core i5-12400 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Starfield, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
Not stated
The publisher doesn't state a video memory requirement, so we don't estimate one.
Settings to lower first in Starfield
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where Starfield offers it. Rendering fewer pixels is the biggest single saving.
- 2Then shadows, volumetric effects (fog, clouds, lighting) and ambient occlusion: in most games these cost the most frame rate for the least visible difference.
- 3Texture quality last: it costs little frame rate as long as your card has enough video memory.
Can I run Starfield on my graphics card?
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Can You Run Starfield?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Starfield’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Starfield — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 version 21H1 (10.0.19043) | Windows 10/11 with updates |
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 Starfield, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 version 21H1 (10.0.19043) | Windows 10/11 with updates |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 125 GB available space | 125 GB available space |
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Minimum
OS: Windows 10 version 21H1 (10.0.19043) Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 125 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD Required
Recommended
OS: Windows 10/11 with updates Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 125 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD Required
Source: Steam
Starfield — FAQ
Can I run Starfield?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 23 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 4060 or RX 6700 XT. 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 Starfield?+
Starfield needs at least a AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K processor, a AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti graphics card, 16 GB of RAM, 125 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10 version 21H1 (10.0.19043).
Can Starfield run without a graphics card?+
Not well. Even AMD's Radeon 780M, a strong integrated GPU, manages under 20 FPS at 1080p. The minimum graphics requirement is AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti.
How much RAM does Starfield need?+
Starfield officially requires a minimum of 16 GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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