Can I Run The Talos Principle?
Croteam · 2014
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 65 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, The Talos Principle averages about 168 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 65 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for The Talos Principle, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~60–70 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~150–185 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.
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Check My PC →What limits performance in The Talos Principle
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 65 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Quad-core 3.0 GHz") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for The Talos Principle, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
1 GB (min. spec)
The minimum spec lists 1 GB of video memory, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in The Talos Principle
- 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 30 FPS at 1080p.
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Can You Run The Talos Principle?
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Your PC
You can run The Talos Principle — 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 | DirectX 11 class GPU with 1GB VRAM (nVidia GeForce 480 GTX, AMD Radeon HD 5870) | AMD RX 480 or NVIDIA GTX 970 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Dual-core 2.0 GHz | Quad-core 3.0 GHz |
| RAM | 16 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 7 | Windows 7 64-bit |
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 Talos Principle, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 | Windows 7 64-bit |
| Processor | Dual-core 2.0 GHz | Quad-core 3.0 GHz |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | DirectX 11 class GPU with 1GB VRAM (nVidia GeForce 480 GTX, AMD Radeon HD 5870) | AMD RX 480 or NVIDIA GTX 970 |
| DirectX | Version 9.0c | Version 9.0c |
| Storage | 5 GB available space | 8 GB available space |
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Minimum
OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Dual-core 2.0 GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 11 class GPU with 1GB VRAM (nVidia GeForce 480 GTX, AMD Radeon HD 5870) DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 5 GB available space
Recommended
OS *: Windows 7 64-bit Processor: Quad-core 3.0 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: AMD RX 480 or NVIDIA GTX 970 DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 8 GB available space
Source: Steam
The Talos Principle — FAQ
Can I run The Talos Principle?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 65 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 The Talos Principle?+
The Talos Principle needs at least a Dual-core 2.0 GHz processor, a DirectX 11 class GPU with 1GB VRAM (nVidia GeForce 480 GTX, AMD Radeon HD 5870) graphics card, 2 GB of RAM, 5 GB available space of storage, running Windows 7.
Can The Talos Principle run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 30 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 48 FPS.
How much RAM does The Talos Principle need?+
The Talos Principle officially requires a minimum of 2 GB of RAM, with 4 GB recommended for smooth performance. 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.