Can I Run Valheim?
Iron Gate AB · 2026
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 56 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Valheim averages about 143 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 56 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Valheim, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~50–60 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~130–155 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
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 Valheim
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 56 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("i5 3GHz or Ryzen 5 3GHz") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Valheim, 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 Valheim
- 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 Valheim on my graphics card?
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Can You Run Valheim?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Valheim’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Valheim — 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 | GeForce GTX 950 or Radeon HD 7970 | GeForce GTX 1060 or Radeon RX 580 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | 2.6 GHz Quad Core or similar | i5 3GHz or Ryzen 5 3GHz |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 or later | Windows 10 or later |
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 Valheim, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 or later | Windows 10 or later |
| Processor | 2.6 GHz Quad Core or similar | i5 3GHz or Ryzen 5 3GHz |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 950 or Radeon HD 7970 | GeForce GTX 1060 or Radeon RX 580 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 1 GB available space | 1 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 or later Processor: 2.6 GHz Quad Core or similar Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 950 or Radeon HD 7970 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 1 GB available space Additional Notes: The following languages have been partially translated by the community: Svenska, Italiano, Romanian, български, македонски, Suomi, Dansk, íslenska, Lietuvių kalba, čeština, Magyar nyelv, Português europeu, 한국어 (불완전한), Norsk, ภาษาไทย, ქართული ენა, Abenaki, Slovenčina
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 or later Processor: i5 3GHz or Ryzen 5 3GHz Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 or Radeon RX 580 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 1 GB available space
Source: Steam
Valheim — FAQ
Can I run Valheim?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 56 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 Valheim?+
Valheim needs at least a 2.6 GHz Quad Core or similar processor, a GeForce GTX 950 or Radeon HD 7970 graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 1 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10 or later.
Can Valheim run without a graphics card?+
Only on the strongest integrated graphics: AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 41 FPS at 1080p, while Iris Xe averages about 26 FPS. A budget dedicated card is the safer choice.
How much RAM does Valheim need?+
Valheim officially requires a minimum of 8 GB of RAM, with 16 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.