Can I Run The Lab?
Valve · 2016
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 38 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 2060 or RX 6600.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, The Lab averages about 98 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 38 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages about 243 FPS. It's also free to play, so testing it on your hardware costs nothing.
The publisher states no target settings for The Lab, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~34–42 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~90–110 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~220–265 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in The Lab
The graphics card: frame rates in The Lab rise with GPU speed.
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about an RTX 2060 or RX 6600; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 38 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
The Lab asks for at least an FX-8350 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for The Lab, 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 The Lab
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where The Lab 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 The Lab on my graphics card?
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Can You Run The Lab?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against The Lab’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
Yes — you can run The Lab
You meet the minimum requirements. The publisher lists no recommended specs.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970, AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or better, Video Output: HDMI 1.4, DisplayPort 1.2 or newer | Not listed |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel® i5-4590, AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better | Not listed |
| RAM | 16 GB | 4 GB | Not listed |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 | Not listed |
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 The Lab, component by component.
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel® i5-4590, AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970, AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or better, Video Output: HDMI 1.4, DisplayPort 1.2 or newer |
The publisher lists no recommended specs.
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Minimum
OS *: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 Processor: Intel® i5-4590, AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970, AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or better, Video Output: HDMI 1.4, DisplayPort 1.2 or newer VR Support: SteamVR. Standing or Room Scale Additional Notes: 1x USB 2.0 or better port also required
Source: Steam
The Lab — FAQ
Can I run The Lab?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 38 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 2060 or RX 6600. 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 The Lab?+
The Lab needs at least a Intel® i5-4590, AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better processor, a NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970, AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or better, Video Output: HDMI 1.4, DisplayPort 1.2 or newer graphics card, 4 GB of RAM, running Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.
Can The Lab run without a graphics card?+
Not well. Even AMD's Radeon 780M, a strong integrated GPU, averages about 28 FPS at 1080p. The minimum graphics requirement is NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970, AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or better, Video Output: HDMI 1.4, DisplayPort 1.2 or newer.
How much RAM does The Lab need?+
The Lab officially requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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