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Can I Run Stray?

BlueTwelve Studio · 2022

Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.

Can You Run Stray?

Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Stray’s official minimum and recommended requirements.

Your PC

You can run Stray — and then some

Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.

ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 2 GB | AMD Radeon R7 360, 2 GBNVIDIA GeForce GTX 780, 3 GB | AMD Radeon R9 290X, 4 GB
CPUCore i5-13400Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-6350Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600
RAM16 GB8 GB8 GB
OSWindows 11Windows 10Windows 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.

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? →

Stray is a demanding adventure game from 2022. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 78 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 35 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 148 FPS. Plan on a dedicated graphics card and check the recommended specs below before buying.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

~32–38 FPS

Low Performance

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

~70–85 FPS

Playable

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

~135–165 FPS

Excellent

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Stray System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Stray, component by component.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10Windows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-6350Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Memory8 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 2 GB | AMD Radeon R7 360, 2 GBNVIDIA GeForce GTX 780, 3 GB | AMD Radeon R9 290X, 4 GB
DirectXVersion 12Version 12
Storage10 GB available space10 GB available space
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Minimum

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-6350 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 2 GB | AMD Radeon R7 360, 2 GB DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 10 GB available space

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780, 3 GB | AMD Radeon R9 290X, 4 GB DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 10 GB available space

Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.

Stray — FAQ

Can I run Stray?+

On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 78 FPS at 1080p in Stray. Budget GPUs get about 35 FPS and high-end GPUs around 148 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 Stray?+

Stray needs at least a Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-6350 processor, a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 2 GB | AMD Radeon R7 360, 2 GB graphics card, 8GB of RAM, 10 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10.

Can Stray run without a graphics card?+

No — Stray is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 2 GB | AMD Radeon R7 360, 2 GB).

How much RAM does Stray need?+

Stray officially requires a minimum of 8GB of RAM. 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.