Can I Run Supreme Commander?
Gas Powered Games · 2011
For a thousand years, three opposing forces have waged war for what they believe is true. There can be no room for compromise: their way is the only way.
Can You Run Supreme Commander?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Supreme Commander’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Supreme Commander — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | 256 MB video RAM, with DirectX 9 Vertex Shader / Pixel Shader 2.0 support (Nvidia 6800 or better) | 128 MB video RAM or greater, with DirectX 9 Vertex Shader / Pixel Shader 2.0 support (ATI 9600+, Nvidia 6200+) |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | 3.0 GHz Intel or equivalent AMD processor or better | 1.8 GHz processor |
| RAM | 16 GB | 1 GB | — |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows® XP Service Pack 2, Windows® Vista | Windows® XP Service Pack 2, Windows® Vista |
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? →Supreme Commander is a moderately demanding strategy game from 2011. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 120 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 54 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 228 FPS. Most gaming PCs from the last several years should handle it comfortably.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~50–60 FPS
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~110–130 FPS
Great
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~205–250 FPS
Excellent
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Supreme Commander System Requirements
The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Supreme Commander, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows® XP Service Pack 2, Windows® Vista | Windows® XP Service Pack 2, Windows® Vista |
| Processor | 3.0 GHz Intel or equivalent AMD processor or better | 1.8 GHz processor |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM or better | 512 MB RAM |
| Graphics | 256 MB video RAM, with DirectX 9 Vertex Shader / Pixel Shader 2.0 support (Nvidia 6800 or better) | 128 MB video RAM or greater, with DirectX 9 Vertex Shader / Pixel Shader 2.0 support (ATI 9600+, Nvidia 6200+) |
| Storage | 8GB available hard drive space | 8GB available hard drive space |
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Minimum
OS *: Windows® XP Service Pack 2, Windows® Vista Processor: 3.0 GHz Intel or equivalent AMD processor or better Memory: 1 GB RAM or better Hard Disk Space: 8GB available hard drive space Video Card: 256 MB video RAM, with DirectX 9 Vertex Shader / Pixel Shader 2.0 support (Nvidia 6800 or better)
Recommended
OS *: Windows® XP Service Pack 2, Windows® Vista Processor: 1.8 GHz processor Memory: 512 MB RAM Hard Disk Space: 8GB available hard drive space Video Card: 128 MB video RAM or greater, with DirectX 9 Vertex Shader / Pixel Shader 2.0 support (ATI 9600+, Nvidia 6200+)
Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.
Supreme Commander — FAQ
Can I run Supreme Commander?+
On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 120 FPS at 1080p in Supreme Commander. Budget GPUs get about 54 FPS and high-end GPUs around 228 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 Supreme Commander?+
Supreme Commander needs at least a 3.0 GHz Intel or equivalent AMD processor or better processor, a 256 MB video RAM, with DirectX 9 Vertex Shader / Pixel Shader 2.0 support (Nvidia 6800 or better) graphics card, 1GB of RAM, 8GB available hard drive space of storage, running Windows® XP Service Pack 2, Windows® Vista.
Can Supreme Commander run without a graphics card?+
No — Supreme Commander is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: 256 MB video RAM, with DirectX 9 Vertex Shader / Pixel Shader 2.0 support (Nvidia 6800 or better)).
How much RAM does Supreme Commander need?+
Supreme Commander officially requires a minimum of 1GB 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.