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Can I Run Wallpaper Engine?

Wallpaper Engine Team · 2018

Use stunning live wallpapers on your desktop. Animate your own images to create new wallpapers or import videos/websites and share them on the Steam Workshop!

Can You Run Wallpaper Engine?

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

Your PC

You can run Wallpaper Engine — and then some

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

ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060HD Graphics 4000 or aboveNVIDIA GeForce GTX 660, AMD HD7870, 2 GB VRAM or above
CPUCore i5-134001.66 GHz Intel i5 or equivalent2.0 GHz Intel i7 or equivalent
RAM16 GB
OSWindows 11Windows 10, Windows 11Windows 10, Windows 11

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? →

Wallpaper Engine is a moderately demanding casual game from 2018. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 109 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 49 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 207 FPS. Most gaming PCs from the last several years should handle it comfortably.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

~44–54 FPS

Low Performance

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

~100–120 FPS

Great

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

~185–230 FPS

Excellent

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Wallpaper Engine System Requirements

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

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10, Windows 11Windows 10, Windows 11
Processor1.66 GHz Intel i5 or equivalent2.0 GHz Intel i7 or equivalent
Memory1024 MB RAM2048 MB RAM
GraphicsHD Graphics 4000 or aboveNVIDIA GeForce GTX 660, AMD HD7870, 2 GB VRAM or above
DirectXVersion 11Version 11
Storage512 MB available space1024 MB available space
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Minimum

OS: Windows 10, Windows 11 Processor: 1.66 GHz Intel i5 or equivalent Memory: 1024 MB RAM Graphics: HD Graphics 4000 or above DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 512 MB available space Additional Notes: Windows N versions require the 'Media Feature Pack' from Microsoft.

Recommended

OS: Windows 10, Windows 11 Processor: 2.0 GHz Intel i7 or equivalent Memory: 2048 MB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660, AMD HD7870, 2 GB VRAM or above DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 1024 MB available space Additional Notes: Mobile App requires Android 10 or newer

Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.

Wallpaper Engine — FAQ

Can I run Wallpaper Engine?+

On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 109 FPS at 1080p in Wallpaper Engine. Budget GPUs get about 49 FPS and high-end GPUs around 207 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 Wallpaper Engine?+

Wallpaper Engine needs at least a 1.66 GHz Intel i5 or equivalent processor, a HD Graphics 4000 or above graphics card, 512 MB available space of storage, running Windows 10, Windows 11.

Can Wallpaper Engine run without a graphics card?+

No — Wallpaper Engine is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: HD Graphics 4000 or above).

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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.