Can I Run SteamVR?
Valve
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 57 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, SteamVR averages about 146 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 57 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS. It's also free to play, so testing it on your hardware costs nothing.
The publisher states no target settings for SteamVR, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~50–65 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~130–160 FPS
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.
Want your exact FPS? Enter your CPU, GPU and resolution.
Check My PC →What limits performance in SteamVR
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit on most PCs
Even a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 57 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
The publisher doesn't state a processor requirement. We have no measured processor limit for SteamVR, 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 SteamVR
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
- 2On integrated graphics, lower the resolution or render scale first. Intel Iris Xe averages about 26 FPS at 1080p.
Can I run SteamVR on my graphics card?
Pick your GPU for a straight yes-or-no, an FPS estimate at every resolution, and the settings to run.
Check your GPU against SteamVR
Pick your graphics card to see the verdict and estimated frame rates.
Can You Run SteamVR?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against SteamVR’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run SteamVR — 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 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, AMD Radeon R9 290 equivalent or better | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 480 equivalent or better |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core i5-4590/AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better | — |
| RAM | 16 GB | 4 GB | — |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or later, Windows 10 | — |
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.
Join the squadNot sure? Ask our community.Join our Discord →SteamVR System Requirements
The official minimum and recommended PC specs for SteamVR, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or later, Windows 10 | — |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-4590/AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better | — |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | — |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, AMD Radeon R9 290 equivalent or better | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 480 equivalent or better |
Show the full Steam listingHide the full Steam listing
Minimum
OS *: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or later, Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5-4590/AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, AMD Radeon R9 290 equivalent or better Network: Broadband Internet connection VR Support: SteamVR Additional Notes: 1x USB 2.0 or newer, HDMI 1.4, DisplayPort 1.2 or newer
Recommended
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 480 equivalent or better
Source: Steam
SteamVR — FAQ
Can I run SteamVR?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 57 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 SteamVR?+
SteamVR needs at least a Intel Core i5-4590/AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better processor, a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, AMD Radeon R9 290 equivalent or better graphics card, 4 GB of RAM, running Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or later, Windows 10.
Can SteamVR run without a graphics card?+
Only on the strongest integrated graphics: AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 42 FPS at 1080p, while Iris Xe averages about 26 FPS. A budget dedicated card is the safer choice.
How much RAM does SteamVR need?+
SteamVR officially requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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.